A Patient Writes a Check for $560 That Is Returned

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Short Answer

A patient writes a check for $560 that is returned by the bank. The physician redeposits the check, which clears, and the physician does not want to charge this patient an NSF fee. How much should be added to the patient's account in this transaction?

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