A Physical Therapist Recently Convicted of Multiple Counts of Medicare

question 11

Multiple Choice

A physical therapist recently convicted of multiple counts of Medicare fraud is brought to the emergency department after taking an overdose of sedatives.He tells the nurse,"Sure I overbilled.Why not? Everybody takes advantage of the government.They have too many rules.No one can abide by all of them." These statements can be assessed as showing:

• A) glibness and charm.
• B) superficial remorse.
• C) lack of guilt feelings.
• D) excessive suspiciousness.

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Definitions:

Marginal Cost

The cost of producing one more unit of a good or service, crucial for decision-making in business operations and pricing.

Cartel

An agreement among competing firms to control prices or production in a particular market, often with the goal of monopolizing it.

Marginal Cost

The increase in cost that arises from producing one additional unit of a good or service. It's a measure of the cost of producing one more unit of a good.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance expenses.