CPCA Basic Math 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A claim is submitted for $3,500. The payer denies 15% as non-covered. What is the covered amount?
- $2,975 (Correct answer)
- $3,325
- $525
- $3,015
Correct answer: $2,975
Non-covered = 15% × $3,500 = $525; covered = $3,500 − $525 = $2,975.
Question 2: A patient has a $1,500 deductible. They have already met $950 of it. How much of a $700 bill will apply toward the remaining deductible?
- $550 (Correct answer)
- $700
- $950
- $150
Correct answer: $550
Remaining deductible = $1,500 − $950 = $550; since the bill is $700, only $550 applies toward the deductible.
Question 3: A lab runs 240 tests in 8 hours. At this rate, how many tests will be completed in a 10-hour shift?
- 300 (Correct answer)
- 320
- 280
- 240
Correct answer: 300
Rate = 240 ÷ 8 = 30 tests/hour; in 10 hours = 30 × 10 = 300 tests.
Question 4: A coder reviews 48 charts in a 6-hour workday. What is the average time spent per chart in minutes?
- 7.5 minutes (Correct answer)
- 8 minutes
- 6 minutes
- 10 minutes
Correct answer: 7.5 minutes
Total minutes = 6 × 60 = 360; time per chart = 360 ÷ 48 = 7.5 minutes.
Question 5: A provider's AR balance is $85,000. They collect $12,500 in week 1 and $9,800 in week 2. What is the remaining AR balance?
- $62,700 (Correct answer)
- $22,300
- $75,200
- $72,500
Correct answer: $62,700
Total collected = $12,500 + $9,800 = $22,300; remaining AR = $85,000 − $22,300 = $62,700.
Question 6: A clinic charges $85 per office visit. If they see 32 patients in a day, what is the total charges for that day?
- $2,720 (Correct answer)
- $2,560
- $2,880
- $3,040
Correct answer: $2,720
Total = $85 × 32 = $2,720.
Question 7: A supply order totals $1,680. If the clinic receives a 5% early-payment discount, how much do they save?
- $84 (Correct answer)
- $168
- $16.80
- $8.40
Correct answer: $84
Savings = 5% × $1,680 = 0.05 × $1,680 = $84.
CPCA Basic Math 3
A claim is submitted for $3,500.
The payer denies 15% as non-covered.
What is the covered amount?