Discussion:
Consider the following scenario:
Anna Devlan is a health care professional. Recently, she posted some patient claims. When performing the coding process, Anna could not find a code that matched the diagnosis made by the care provider exactly. Instead of looking up the proper code, Anna placed a code she thought was similar to the appropriate code into the form.
Write a 175 word response discussing the following:
•Did Anna commit fraud? Explain your answer.
•Did she commit abuse? Explain your answer.