The sample frame is the subset of all claims that possess the variable attributable to the potential error.

The sample frame is the subset of all claims that possess the variable attributable to the potential error.

• A. The entire population of claims.
• B. The subset of all claims that possess the variable attributable to the potential error.
• C. Only the sampled claims.
• D. The subset of claims with legitimate payments.

Answer: (B)

A sampling frame is the list of units you will draw your sample from. In this context, it’s the subset of all claims that possess the variable tied to the potential error. Why this matters is that you want the sample to be capable of revealing whether that error exists. If you included claims that can’t exhibit the error, you waste resources and may dilute your ability to detect the issue; if you left out claims that could show the error, you might miss it entirely. So the frame focuses on those claims where the error could occur, providing a realistic and efficient pool from which to sample. It isn’t the entire population, nor the actual sample, nor a group defined by legitimate payments—those are different concepts.

A sampling frame is the list of units you will draw your sample from. In this context, it’s the subset of all claims that possess the variable tied to the potential error. Why this matters is that you want the sample to be capable of revealing whether that error exists. If you included claims that can’t exhibit the error, you waste resources and may dilute your ability to detect the issue; if you left out claims that could show the error, you might miss it entirely. So the frame focuses on those claims where the error could occur, providing a realistic and efficient pool from which to sample. It isn’t the entire population, nor the actual sample, nor a group defined by legitimate payments—those are different concepts.