Unbundling which is also known as fragmentation is the practice of submitting bills piecemeal or in a fragmeted fashion to maximize reimbursement. I think unbundling is considered a fradulent method of coding because Medicare and Medicaid requires certain procedures to be billed under one code. If these guidelines aren 't being followed it 's to obtain a higher reimbursement rate. I think unbundling is an unethical practice because it 's legally wrong as well as morally to try to gain higher incentives for personal gain. "Manipulating or altering billing codes to maximize reimbursement from government healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid is a type of healthcare fraud that can be reported by whistleblowers under the Qui Tam