1. The patient is seen by his family physician for follow-up treatment of recently diagnosed asthmatic bronchitis. The physician’s fee is $75. The patient’s copayment is $20. The patient’s insurance plan covers 80% of the fee schedule amount of $60. No deductible is required.

Question

1.	The patient is seen by his family physician for follow-up treatment of recently diagnosed asthmatic bronchitis. The physician’s fee is $75. The patient’s copayment is $20. The patient’s insurance plan covers 80% of the fee schedule amount of $60. No deductible is required.

a.	Enter the amount the patient pays the provider: __________________
b.	Enter the amount the payer reimburses the provider: ______________
c.	Enter the amount the provider “writes off” the account: ____________
I don't just want the answer given to me I want help to understand how to get each question answered

bobpursley · Answer

a. patient pays 20 b. provider pays .80*60=48 total paid= 68 provider billed to patient 75 "write off"=75-68=7 dollars