Calvin saw his PCP, Dr. Washington, because he had a fever and a sore throat. Dr. Washington ordered and performed a rapid strep test. Calvin's test was positive, and he was diagnosed with streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat). Dr. Washington wrote Calvin a prescription for amoxicillin to treat the pharyngitis. Dr. Washington submitted the following charges to Calvin's insurance company, Super Payer:

Clinic visit, level 2: $145

Rapid strep test: $50

Dr. Washington's practice has a contract with Super Payer and the reimbursement methodology is a fee schedule. The fee schedule rate for a level 2 clinic visit is $70 and the fee schedule rate for a rapid strep test is $10.What is the total reimbursement Dr. Washington will receive for Calvin's office visit?

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