AHIP TRAINING Medicare Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training questions and well revised answers 2024

Medicare plan means - correct answerA MA plan, MA-PD plan or PDP Subcontractor means - correct answer**An individual or entity that provides services on behalf of a Medicare plan sponsor. This includes individuals and organizations with DIRECT relationship with the plan sponsor or individuals or organizations with INDIRECT relationship, such as an agent who has a contract with an agency or filed marketing organization that contract with a Medicare plan. FWA Training: A compliance program component - correct answer**ALL Medicare plans are required to have robust programs to assure compliance by plan employees an subcontractors with all applicable laws, regulations and program guidance. **One required component of a compliance program is a FWA program to identify and address issues of compliance with FWA. **It is important to remember that ALL Medicare plan sponsor employees and subcontractors are responsible for complying with all relevant Medicare requirements, even if lack of compliance may not be viewed as FWA, FWA: Why participate in the training - correct answer**Fraud, waste and abuse impacts everyone who receives or relies on healthcare in the US. **The purpose of this training is to help you detect, correct and prevent FWA and your help is needed. You are part of the solution! **As a subcontractor to or an employee of a Medicare plan, you are required to participate in FWA training. FWA: Combating: A federal priority - correct answer**Important priority for the Federal Government. **CMS, the Federal agency responsible for administering these programs, takes its role in leading anti-fraud efforts very seriously and has issued strict requirements for those involved in providing MA and Medicare Part D coverage.