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CPMA Certification Study Guide 2024 Chapter 1
What does CMS define as fraud?



A) Making false statements or misrepresenting facts to obtain an undeserved benefit or payment from a
federal healthcare program

B) Making true statements or accurate information to obtain a deserved benefit or payment from a
federal healthcare program

C) Making unnecessary claims or requesting unnecessary services from a federal healthcare program

D) Making excessive claims or requesting excessive services from a federal healthcare program



Correct answer: A) Making false statements or misrepresenting facts to obtain an undeserved benefit or
payment from a federal healthcare program



What does CMS define as abuse?



A) An action that results in unnecessary costs to a federal healthcare program, either directly or
indirectly

B) An action that results in excessive costs to a federal healthcare program, either directly or indirectly

C) An action that results in unnecessary benefits to a federal healthcare program, either directly or
indirectly

D) An action that results in excessive benefits to a federal healthcare program, either directly or
indirectly



Correct answer: A) An action that results in unnecessary costs to a federal healthcare program, either
directly or indirectly



What is an example of fraud according to CMS?



A) Billing for services and/or supplies that were actually furnished or provided

B) Billing for services and/or supplies that were not furnished or provided

C) Billing for services at a higher level than necessary

, D) Billing for services at a lower level than necessary



Correct answer: B) Billing for services and/or supplies that were not furnished or provided



What is an example of abuse according to CMS?



A) Misusing codes on a claim

B) Charging excessively for services or supplies

C) Billing for services that were not medically necessary

D) Failure to maintain adequate medical records



Correct answer: C) Billing for services that were not medically necessary



What is the Federal False Claims Act (FCA)?



A) A law that allows individuals to bring civil actions on behalf of the US government for false claims
made to the federal government under a provision called qui tam

B) A law that prohibits individuals from bringing civil actions on behalf of the US government for false
claims made to the federal government under a provision called qui tam

C) A law that allows the US government to bring civil actions on behalf of individuals for false claims
made to the federal government under a provision called qui tam

D) A law that prohibits the US government from bringing civil actions on behalf of individuals for false
claims made to the federal government under a provision called qui tam



Correct answer: A) A law that allows individuals to bring civil actions on behalf of the US government for
false claims made to the federal government under a provision called qui tam

What is the Civil Monetary Penalties Law (CMPL)? ✔️A law tdhat states that any person is in violation if
he or she knowingly presents, or causes to be presented, a claim to any federal or state agency that the
Secretary of HHS determines :

* is for a medical service or other item or service that the person knows or should know was not
provided as claimed (upcoding,miscoding,etc.)

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