The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) applies to hospitals, but not to emergency medical services or fire departments. Is this statement true or false?

A. True
B. False
Hint: Review page 63 of Fire Service Personnel Management, 3rd Edition.

B

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As outlined in the Medicare Desk Reference for Physicians, the routine waiver of Medicare deductibles and copayments is unlawful for the following reason:

A) ?It results in false claims. B) It violates the anti-kickback statute. C) It results in excessive utilization of Medicare items and services. D) All of the above

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