decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2010 Issue 11 (November)
Benchmark of the Week: Total revenue vs. average payments by specialty, 2008 vs. 2009
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Article Overview
This article summarizes benchmark charts that compare total annual Medicare payments with average payment per service for selected high-utilization specialties in 2008 and 2009. It is intended for readers evaluating specialty-level reimbursement patterns, payment volume trends, and year-over-year shifts in Medicare revenue. The discussion focuses on broad payment comparisons and utilization context rather than coding mechanics.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps practices and analysts understand how total Medicare revenue, average payment, and service volume can move differently across specialties from one year to the next.
What You Will Learn
- How total annual Medicare payments compare with average payment per service across selected specialties
- Why payment volume and average payment can tell different stories about reimbursement
- Which specialties are highlighted as having especially high Medicare utilization
- How year-over-year payment trends are presented in benchmark chart format
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle analysts
- Healthcare administrators
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