A patient has an 80/20 insurance plan with a $500.00 deductible and currently has a deductible balance of $70.00 remaining for the year. You will need to consider the patient's deductible and copay, calculate the provider's write-off, and figure the coinsurance amounts for the patient and the payer.Visit # 1: A patient visits the doctor for a routine office visit. The physician's usual office visit fee is $70.00. The allowed amount according to the insurance company's fee schedule is $50.00. The patient has a copay amount of $20.00.
a. Enter the amount of the patient's deductible at the beginning of this visit: $500.00
b. Enter the amount the payer reimburses the provider: $
c. Enter the amount the provider ""writes off"" the account: $20.00
d. Enter the TOTAL amount the patient pays the provider: $ 50.00
e. Enter the amount of the patient's deductible at the end of the visit: $20.00