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Hello- Please Help! Calculate the amounts paid by the payer and the patient and

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Question

Hello-

Please Help!

Calculate the amounts paid by the payer and the patient and the amount the provider must “write off”.

The patient undergoes chemical ablation of one facial lesion in her physician’s office. The physician’s fee is $240. The patient’s copayment is $18, and the patient is not required to pay any additional amount to the provider. The payer reimburses the physician $105.

Enter the amount the patient pays the provider:                      __________

Enter the amount the payer reimburses the provider: __________

Enter the amount the provider “writes off” the account:         __________

Explanation / Answer

Enter the amount the patient pays the provider:      $ 18

Enter the amount the payer reimburses the provider:   $ 117

Enter the amount the provider “writes off” the account:        $ 117