In the Context of Billing Fraud,which Is Associated with Unbundling

question 11

Multiple Choice

In the context of billing fraud,which is associated with unbundling?

• A) Accepting payment for healthcare services never provided to patients.
• B) Billing third-party payers (instead of patients)for noncovered services.
• C) Referring patients to a facility in which the physician has a financial interest.
• D) Separately billing laboratory tests to increase reimbursement from payers.

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Definitions:

Profits

Financial gains obtained when the revenue from business activities exceeds the expenses, taxes, and costs of operating.

Temporary Difference

A discrepancy between the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the balance sheet and its tax base, creating taxable or deductible amounts in the future.

Straight-Line Depreciation

A technique for distributing the cost of an asset uniformly over its lifespan.

Capital Cost Allowance

Capital Cost Allowance is a tax deduction in some jurisdictions that represents depreciation for tax purposes, allowing businesses to deduct the cost of certain assets over a period.