decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2008 Issue 2 (February)
Benchmark of the Week: Average pay-per-service for 15 specialties, 2006
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Article Overview
This article presents a Medicare-based reimbursement benchmark for 15 common specialties, using 2006 CMS billing data analyzed by Part B News. It is intended to help practices compare their average per-service revenue against a broad specialty-level reference point. The content is relevant to clinicians, practice managers, and revenue cycle professionals looking for high-level payment benchmarking context rather than coding guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It provides a simple reimbursement benchmark that can help specialty practices assess how their average Medicare per-service revenue compares with a published reference set. This can support revenue analysis and financial benchmarking discussions.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames average per-service payment benchmarking for common specialties
- What data source and time period the benchmark is based on
- How the information may be used for broad practice revenue comparison
- The distinction between per-service and per-claim payment context
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle staff
- Medical coders
- Healthcare administrators
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