Distractors
Upcoding, or providing a service based on reimbursement amount instead of based on patient need.
Charging a higher fee for a particular service, based on who is paying for the service, for example, charging an insurance company more than a cash client for 97124.
Charging for recordkeeping (charting and report writing) services.
Key
Providing a payment-at-time-of-service discount.
Question
Identify the one billing feature listed below that is ethical and legal.