The Goal of the Program Is That, Even with Paying

question 7

True/False

The goal of the program is that, even with paying a contingency fee to the RAC auditors, the integrity of the Medicare Trust Funds would be maintained. CMS, during the demonstration phase of this project, committed to addressing some concerns raised along with identifying successes and opportunities for improvement.

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Definitions:

Actual Direct Labor Cost

The actual amount spent on wages for workers who are directly involved in producing goods or providing services.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual and the standard (or expected) variable overhead costs based on the efficient use of the variable inputs.

Variable Overhead

Costs of indirect production materials or services that fluctuate with the level of production activity, such as utilities for a factory.

Direct Labor-hours

The amount of labor time spent by workers directly involved in the manufacturing process, restated as "The quantity of labor time directly utilized in producing goods."