Basic Math Flashcards
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A patient owes a 20% coinsurance on an allowed amount of $850. What is the patient's coinsurance responsibility?
Answer: $170
Coinsurance = 20% × $850 = 0.20 × $850 = $170.
A billing department submits 340 claims per week. If 4% are rejected on the first submission, how many claims are rejected?
Answer: 13.6
Rejections = 4% × 340 = 0.04 × 340 = 13.6 (approximately 14 claims).
A drug is to be infused at 60 mL/hour. How many hours will a 360 mL bag last?
Answer: 6 hours
Time = volume ÷ rate = 360 mL ÷ 60 mL/hour = 6 hours.
If a practice collected $48,000 in April and this represents 80% of the total amount billed, what was the total amount billed?
Answer: $60,000
Total billed = $48,000 ÷ 0.80 = $60,000.
A physician performs 3 procedures in one session: one billed at $420, one at $315, and one at $210. What is the total charge for the session?
Answer: $945
Total = $420 + $315 + $210 = $945.
A facility has an operating budget of $2.4 million split equally among 12 departments. How much does each department receive?
Answer: $200,000
Per department = $2,400,000 ÷ 12 = $200,000.
A coder earns $22.50 per hour and works 37.5 hours per week. What is their weekly gross pay?
Answer: $843.75
Weekly pay = $22.50 × 37.5 = $843.75.