The patient underwent office surgery on March 18, and the third-party payer determined the allowed charge to be $1,480 . The patient paid the 20 percent coinsurance at the time of the office surgery. The physician and patient each received a check for $1,184, and the patient signed her check over to the physician. The overpayment was __________, and the physician must reimburse the third-party
payer.
a. $296
b. $1,184
c. $1,480
d. $2,368
b
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