Replace the income from the bone densitometry service

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The Midtown Women's Center offers bone densitometry scans in the office as a convenience to its patients. The clinic volumeThe Midtown Women's Center offers bone densitometry scans in the office as a convenience to its patients. The clinic volume is expanding, and Sam Loch, the center's administrator, is considering dropping the bone densitometry service and converting the space to an exam room to allow for more outpatient visits. The following information has been gathered to help with the decision:

Number of scans per year 425

Reimbursement for bone densitometry scan $65

Bone densitometry supply cost per scan $15

Part-time bone densitometry scan technician $15,000

Reimbursement per office visit $80

Supply cost per office visit $20

Expected increase in outpatient volume if 500

additional exam space is available

a) Should the bone densitometry service continue as opposed to converting it to exam room space? Why or why not?

b) How many office visits would it take to replace the income from the bone densitometry service?

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