Which of the following are types of audits?

• A. Field/onsite; Purchase Verification; Investigational Audit; Desk/Mail audit; Prescriber/Member audits; Telephone Audits
• B. Desk/Mail audits and Telephonic audits only
• C. Financial audits; Tax audits; Compliance audits; Operational audits
• D. On-site audits exclusively

Answer: (A)

Audits in pharmacy billing and reimbursement come in many formats to verify claim accuracy, compliance, and proper use of medications. The best choice reflects the full range of ways an audit can be conducted: field or onsite inspections where the auditor visits the facility; purchase verification to confirm inventory and dispensing records; investigational audits that check use of investigational drugs or related procedures; desk or mail audits where documents are reviewed remotely; prescriber or member audits focusing on the records of prescribers or patients; and telephone audits as another remote review method. This combination shows that audits aren’t limited to one setting but can be conducted in person or remotely across multiple targets and data sources. The other options are too narrow or imply audits occur only in a single format (only desk/mail and telephonic, only on-site) or organize audits by generic categories that don’t capture the specific audit methods used in reimbursement practices.