CPCA Basic Math 2

Question 1

A patient is billed $1,240 for a procedure. Their insurance pays 80% of the allowed amount of $1,000. How much does the patient owe after insurance pays?

Accepted Answer

$200

Answer

Insurance pays 80% of $1,000 = $800; the patient owes the remaining 20% = $200 (the $240 balance above allowed is typically adjusted off).

Question 2

A provider sees 18 patients on Monday, 22 on Tuesday, and 16 on Wednesday. What is the average number of patients seen per day?

Accepted Answer

18.67

Answer

Total patients = 18 + 22 + 16 = 56; average = 56 ÷ 3 ≈ 18.67.

Question 3

A medication order reads: give 0.5 mg. The vial contains 2 mg per mL. How many mL should be administered?

Accepted Answer

0.25 mL

Answer

Volume = dose ÷ concentration = 0.5 mg ÷ 2 mg/mL = 0.25 mL.

Question 4

A clinic's monthly supply budget is $4,800. They spend $1,200 on week 1, $900 on week 2, and $1,100 on week 3. How much is left for week 4?

Accepted Answer

$1,600

Answer

Spent so far = $1,200 + $900 + $1,100 = $3,200; remaining = $4,800 − $3,200 = $1,600.

Question 5

If an RVU for a procedure is 2.5 and the conversion factor is $36.04, what is the payment amount?

Accepted Answer

$90.10

Answer

Payment = RVU × conversion factor = 2.5 × $36.04 = $90.10.

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CPCA Basic Math 2