Gas, electricity, and phones are considered:
a. fixed costs. c. direct expenses.
b. variable costs. d. indirect expenses.
D
Indirect expenses are items such as utilities, gas, electricity, and phones that are not directly related to
patient care. Fixed costs are those expenses that are constant and not related to productivity or volume.
Variable costs fluctuate depending on the volume, or census, and types of care required. Direct
expenses are those expenses that can be directly associated with patient care.
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