According to the GAO, the Amount of Improper Payments to Providers

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to the GAO, the amount of improper payments to providers from Medicare fee-for-service plans in 2011 was:

• A) $2.4 billion
• B) $8.6 billion
• C) $18.2 billion
• D) $22.5 billion
• E) $28.8 billion

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Definitions:

Palmitic Acid

A saturated fatty acid commonly found in animals and plants, used in the manufacture of soaps and cosmetics.

Oleic Acid

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A molecule composed of three oxygen atoms (O3), known for its role in absorbing ultraviolet radiation in the Earth's stratosphere.

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