Compliance Week Crossword Puzzle

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  1. 1. Children's Health's Corporate Compliance Officer
  2. 4. Coding for a higher level than the documentation warrants.
  3. 5. Originally adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1863 during the Civil War to discourage suppliers from overcharging the federal government, legislation that prohibits anyone from knowingly submitting or causing to be submitted a false or fraudulent claim.(Abbreviation)
  4. 7. An officer of a federal agency whose primary function is to conduct & supervise audits & investigations relating to operations & procedures over which the agency has jurisdiction.
  5. 10. The department of the executive branch of the U.S. government with health care accountabilities, including responsibility for the Public Health Service, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)and the Social Security Administration. (Abbreviation)
  6. 11. Prohibits the solicitation, receiving, offering, or paying of any remuneration directly or indirectly in cash or in kind in exchange.
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  1. 2. A legally accepted policy that communication between a client & attorney is confidential in the course of the professional relationship & that such communication cannot be disclosed without the consent of the client. Its purpose is to encourage full & frank communication between attorneys & their clients.
  2. 3. The professional association dedicated to helping health care compliance professionals, through education, networking opportunities & other resources, create an ethical environment within their organizations & meet all legal & regulatory requirements related to Medicare reimbursement. (Abbreviation)
  3. 6. Adherence to the laws & regulations passed by official regulating bodies as well as general principles of ethical conduct.
  4. 8. A component of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services that administers the Medicare, Medicaid, & State Children's Health Insurance Programs. (Abbreviation)
  5. 9. Comprehensive legislation that ensures access to health coverage for those who change jobs or are temporarily out of work. It also provides the mechanism for funding the Department of Justice & the FBI Medicare fraud investigations. (Abbreviation)