Question

30.The physician bills for a procedure in the amount of $100.00. Medicare allows $80.00 and the patient is responsible for 20% of the allowable. How much is paid to the physician by Medicare?

Answer 1

Answer:

80 dolars are paid to physician by Medicare

Answer 2

Given: The physician bills for a procedure in the amount of $100.00. Medicare allows $80.00 and the patient is responsible for 20% of the allowable.

To find: We have to find out the amount paid to the physician by Medicare.

Solution:

The physician bills for a procedure in the amount of $100.00.

Medicare allows $80.00 and the patient is responsible for 20% of the allowable.

The patient gives 20% of $80.

$80 \times \frac{20}{100} \\ = 16$

So, the patient give $16.

The Medicare will give (80-16)=$64 to the physician.

$16 is paid to the physician by Medicare.