Which statement best describes the billing practice of unbundling?
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Medical Office Assistant · Medical Economics, Billing, and Coding
Unbundling and Duplicate Billing
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What is duplicate billing?
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Which of the following is an example of unbundling?
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Which situation is an example of duplicate billing?
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In medical coding, a comprehensive code is designed to do which of the following?
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You’ll learn to
- Define unbundling and duplicate billing and distinguish them from legitimate billing practices.
- Recognize improper billing practices, including unbundling and duplicate claims, in common office scenarios.
- Apply coding-edit and documentation principles to avoid billing errors.
- Identify the compliance, audit, and overpayment obligations tied to improper billing.
- Follow policy and escalate suspected billing errors to coding, billing, or compliance staff.
Sources & references
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — CMS.gov
- American Health Information Management Association — AHIMA - Health Information and Coding
- AAPC — Medical Coding and Billing
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