The managed care company has offered a payment per chemotherapy visit, plus 50 percent of charges for chemotherapy drugs provided to patients. If $18,000,000 of the $21,000,000 in total charges is related to chemotherapy drugs, what is the break-even visit payment compared to the current payment of 60 percent of charges? (1pt correct answer) (1pt showing solution)
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We can do this by subtracting the amount related to chemotherapy drugs from the total charges: \( \$ 21,000,000 - \$ 18,000,000 = \$ 3,000,000 \) So, \( \$ 3,000,000 \) of the total charges is not related to chemotherapy drugs. Show more…
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