A major financial threat to the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs is:

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A major financial threat to the integrity of Medicare and Medicaid and a current barrier to health care cost containment is fraud. Fraud, including the provision of unnecessary procedures, inaccurate billing and billing for services not provided, are serious infractions that are punishable by federal law. Even the public is encouraged to report fraud to the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) using their hot line.

A Major Financial Threat to the Integrity of the Medicare