Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $152 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 3 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 48 different services in 2015
(26 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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MEDICINERoutine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads w... + Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report × Service Code: 93010Performed in a facility |
291 times performed, 19% of his services |
1st 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
200 patients got this service, 28% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$2,525.88an average of $8.68 per time performed |
$1,795.47 an average of $6.17 per time performed |
MEDICINEUltrasound examination of heart including color-depicted ... + Ultrasound examination of heart including color-depicted blood flow rate, direction, and valve function × Service Code: 93306Performed in a facility |
276 times performed, 18% of his services |
2nd 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
273 patients got this service, 38% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$19,814.04an average of $71.79 per time performed |
$12,740.16 an average of $46.16 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in a facility |
140 times performed, 9% of his services |
3rd 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
125 patients got this service, 18% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$10,785.60an average of $77.04 per time performed |
$7,505.40 an average of $53.61 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99232Performed in a facility |
139 times performed, 9% of his services |
4th 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
70 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$9,900.97an average of $71.23 per time performed |
$7,761.76 an average of $55.84 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
128 times performed, 8% of his services |
5th 5th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
119 patients got this service, 17% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$13,779.20an average of $107.65 per time performed |
$9,286.40 an average of $72.55 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring, physician interpretation and report × Service Code: 93018Performed in a facility |
55 times performed, 4% of his services |
6th 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
55 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,048.30an average of $19.06 per time performed |
$601.70 an average of $10.94 per time performed |
MEDICINEExercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress te... + Exercise or drug-induced heart and blood vessel stress test with ekg monitoring and physician supervision × Service Code: 93016Performed in a facility |
54 times performed, 3% of his services |
7th 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
54 patients got this service, 8% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,356.48an average of $25.12 per time performed |
$903.42 an average of $16.73 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in a facility |
43 times performed, 3% of his services |
8th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
43 patients got this service, 6% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,451.97an average of $126.79 per time performed |
$4,090.59 an average of $95.13 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day × Service Code: 99231Performed in a facility |
40 times performed, 3% of his services |
9th 14th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$1,533.20an average of $38.33 per time performed |
$1,202.00 an average of $30.05 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care typically 70 minutes per day Service Code: 99220Performed in a facility |
32 times performed, 2% of his services |
10th 47th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
32 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,843.84an average of $182.62 per time performed |
$4,526.40 an average of $141.45 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
28 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
28 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$5,572.28an average of $199.01 per time performed |
$4,252.64 an average of $151.88 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood ... + Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93458Performed in a facility |
25 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th 21st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$7,455.00an average of $298.20 per time performed |
$5,796.25 an average of $231.85 per time performed |
MEDICINEHeart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-... + Heart rhythm tracing, analysis, and interpretation of 48-hour ekg × Service Code: 93227Performed in a facility |
23 times performed, 1% of his services |
13th 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
23 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$780.85an average of $33.95 per time performed |
$468.05 an average of $20.35 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
23 times performed, 1% of his services |
14th 26th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
23 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,051.22an average of $176.14 per time performed |
$2,399.82 an average of $104.34 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less Service Code: 99238Performed in a facility |
23 times performed, 1% of his services |
15th 30th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,654.62an average of $71.94 per time performed |
$1,297.20 an average of $56.40 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 1% of his services |
16th 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$1,652.42an average of $75.11 per time performed |
$1,109.24 an average of $50.42 per time performed |
MEDICINEFollow-up or limited ultrasound examination of heart Service Code: 93308Performed in a facility |
20 times performed, 1% of his services |
17th 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$514.80an average of $25.74 per time performed |
$403.60 an average of $20.18 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTHospital observation care discharge Service Code: 99217Performed in a facility |
17 times performed, 1% of his services |
18th 54th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,216.35an average of $71.55 per time performed |
$953.70 an average of $56.10 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day × Service Code: 99222Performed in a facility |
16 times performed, 1% of his services |
19th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,145.92an average of $134.12 per time performed |
$1,682.56 an average of $105.16 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in a facility |
16 times performed, 1% of his services |
20th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$799.20an average of $49.95 per time performed |
$548.32 an average of $34.27 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day + Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day × Service Code: 99225Performed in a facility |
14 times performed, 0.9% of his services |
21st
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in SD perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,002.40an average of $71.60 per time performed |
$782.74 an average of $55.91 per time performed |
MEDICINEInsertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood ... + Insertion of catheter in left heart for imaging of blood vessels or grafts and left lower heart × Service Code: 93459Performed in a facility |
12 times performed, 0.77% of his services |
22nd 69th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,076.28an average of $339.69 per time performed |
$3,049.20 an average of $254.10 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider did not bill Medicare for any 5’s.
Mark D Fausch
Average for Cardiovascular Disease Providers in South Dakota
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.