Benchmark of the Week: New vs. established denial rates by specialty

Why This Topic Matters

Understanding denial trends by specialty can help practices compare performance, identify areas for internal review, and place office-visit denial patterns in context without relying on a single specialty’s experience.

Article Sections

1. Summary

   Introduces a chart comparing denial rates for new and established office visit levels across specialties using CMS claims data. It notes the scope of the specialties included and describes how the chart presents the data.

2. Breakdown

   Discusses broad denial-rate patterns across specialties for new and established office visits, including relative utilization and overall specialty comparisons. It highlights general differences in denial trends and the context of volume by visit type.

3. Takeaways

   Summarizes broader trend observations from the chart and notes which visit categories may warrant closer internal review. It also references supplemental access to a larger specialty table.