Tell me about a time you analyzed claims data and identified cost savings.
For this SQL exercise, use the provided claims and procedure benchmark data to identify procedures where paid allowed costs exceed benchmark costs.
procedure_code, procedure_name, claim_count, current_cost, benchmark_cost, potential_savings, and savings_pctpotential_savings descending, then procedure_code ascending| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| claim_idPK | INT | Unique claim identifier |
| procedure_code | VARCHAR(10) | Medical procedure code |
| service_date | DATE | Date of service |
| status | VARCHAR(20) | Claim processing status |
| allowed_amount | DECIMAL(12,2) | Allowed amount paid or adjudicated for the claim |
| Column | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| procedure_codePK | VARCHAR(10) | Procedure code used for benchmark matching |
| procedure_name | VARCHAR(100) | Procedure description |
| benchmark_amount | DECIMAL(12,2) | Target allowed amount per claim |