Identify and Describe the Three Most Common Billing Irregularities in Physician

question 22

Essay

Identify and describe the three most common billing irregularities in physician Medicare fraud.

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Definitions:

Earnings

The amount by which revenues exceed expenses.

Outstanding Shares

The aggregate amount of a company's shares that have been distributed and are owned by investors.

Stockholders' Equity

Represents the equity stake currently held on a company’s balance sheet by its shareholders, calculated as the company's total assets minus its total liabilities.

Authorized Shares

The maximum number of shares that a corporation is legally permitted to issue, as specified in its articles of incorporation.