CPCA Basic Math 5

Question 1

A patient owes a 20% coinsurance on an allowed amount of $850. What is the patient's coinsurance responsibility?

Accepted Answer

$170

Answer

Coinsurance = 20% × $850 = 0.20 × $850 = $170.

Question 2

A billing department submits 340 claims per week. If 4% are rejected on the first submission, how many claims are rejected?

Accepted Answer

13.6

Answer

Rejections = 4% × 340 = 0.04 × 340 = 13.6 (approximately 14 claims).

Question 3

A drug is to be infused at 60 mL/hour. How many hours will a 360 mL bag last?

Accepted Answer

6 hours

Answer

Time = volume ÷ rate = 360 mL ÷ 60 mL/hour = 6 hours.

Question 4

If a practice collected $48,000 in April and this represents 80% of the total amount billed, what was the total amount billed?

Accepted Answer

$60,000

Answer

Total billed = $48,000 ÷ 0.80 = $60,000.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

$945

Answer

Total = $420 + $315 + $210 = $945.

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