UAMS Lab Management Exam 5 Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+

UAMS Lab Management Exam 5 Questions and Answers | Latest Update | 2024/2025 | Graded A+ Conflict of interest Outside activity or personal interests influencing your ability to perform your job Define fraud and abuse Frequent, intentional, and purposeful billing for services that were not provided How frequently should compliance training be conducted? Annually If an employee violates a code of conduct, what types of disciplinary action may be carried out? (5) Verbal or written warning, written reprimand, suspension, termination, restitution If the lab discovers that a compliance violation has occurred, to whom should the report be sent? OIG What 7 fundamental elements does OIG suggest be included in a lab compliance plan? 1- Implementing written policies, procedures, and standards of conduct 2-Designing a compliance office and compliance committee 3-Conducting effective training and education 4-Developing effective lines of communication 5-Enforcing standards through well=publicized disciplinary guidelines 6-Conducting internal monitoring and auditing 7-Responding promptly to detected offenses and developing corrective action What are CPT codes? Current procedural terminology codes What forms of communication can be used to anonymously report suspected misconduct to the compliance officer? (3) Hotlines, email, written memoranda What is "double billing?" Billing for both the calculations and the tests performed What is "up-coding?" Selecting a code to maximize reimbursement when such a code is not the appropriate descriptor of service What is the acceptable time period for sending a compliance violation report? 60 days What is the general purpose of a compliance plan? Provides a set of guidelines that labs can use to help meet their compliance goals, improve