Which Statement Best Defines the Practice Known as Fee Splitting

Multiple Choice

Which statement best defines the practice known as fee splitting?

A) The unethical practice of basing the physician's fee on the success of the treatment
B) The unethical practice in which physicians are paid for referring patients
C) The lowering of the physician's fee as a way to help poor patients
D) An appropriate method of allowing two physicians to work together in treating a patient