decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2009 Issue 6 (June)
Benchmark of the Week: Fastest-growing allowed charges, 2008
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Article Overview
This article reviews a chart of the highest percent growth in allowed charges for CPT services from 2007 to 2008 and places the results in the context of AMA reporting, utilization patterns, and Medicare spending trends. It is aimed at coding and reimbursement professionals who track service-line growth, relative utilization, and charge patterns across common outpatient, imaging, emergency, and office visit services. The piece also notes how certain services compare in both percentage growth and dollar growth, making it useful for readers monitoring payment and utilization benchmarks.
Why This Topic Matters
Understanding which CPT services experienced the fastest allowed-charge growth can help coding, compliance, and reimbursement teams monitor shifting utilization patterns and compare service categories over time. The article is relevant for benchmarking and trend analysis rather than detailed coding instruction.
What You Will Learn
- How allowed-charge growth was compared across CPT services over a one-year period
- How an AMA report was used as the source for the benchmark
- Which broad service categories appeared among the fastest-growing items
- How percent growth and dollar growth can differ in reimbursement trend analysis
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Reimbursement analysts
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Healthcare practice managers
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