A provider in a managed care network who does NOT provide a sufficient level of treatment to patients because of a capitation agreement is committing which type of fraud?

Underutilization

Overutilization

Internal fraud

Unbundling


Answer: Underutilization

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A. In conventional units, the range for adult females is 4-5.5 106/µL.
B. In SI units, the range for the adult male is 4-5.5 1012/µL.
C. In SI units, the reference range for an adult is 4-11 109/L.
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