Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
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How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $251 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 4 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 46 different services in 2015
(15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEDICINEMeasurement and graphic recording of total and timed exha... + Measurement and graphic recording of total and timed exhaled air capacity × Service Code: 94010Performed in an office |
1,160 times performed, 17% of his services |
1st 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
535 patients got this service, 79% of his patients |
2.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$104,400.00an average of $90.00 per time performed |
$29,046.40 an average of $25.04 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg Service Code: J1040Performed in an office |
679 times performed, 10% of his services |
2nd 49th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
186 patients got this service, 27% of his patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$13,580.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$3,490.06 an average of $5.14 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
635 times performed, 9% of his services |
3rd 9th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
532 patients got this service, 78% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$57,150.00an average of $90.00 per time performed |
$12,185.65 an average of $19.19 per time performed |
MEDICINEDetermination of lung volumes using plethysmography Service Code: 94726Performed in an office |
620 times performed, 9% of his services |
4th 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
512 patients got this service, 75% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$74,400.00an average of $120.00 per time performed |
$23,126.00 an average of $37.30 per time performed |
MEDICINEMeasurement of lung diffusing capacity Service Code: 94729Performed in an office |
620 times performed, 9% of his services |
5th 6th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
512 patients got this service, 75% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$80,600.00an average of $130.00 per time performed |
$24,198.60 an average of $39.03 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 |
525 times performed, 8% of his services |
6th 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
316 patients got this service, 46% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$86,625.00an average of $165.00 per time performed |
$39,532.50 an average of $75.30 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 |
479 times performed, 7% of his services |
7th 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
325 patients got this service, 48% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$50,295.00an average of $105.00 per time performed |
$23,083.01 an average of $48.19 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
347 times performed, 5% of his services |
8th 22nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
177 patients got this service, 26% of his patients |
2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$13,880.00an average of $40.00 per time performed |
$6,325.81 an average of $18.23 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
249 times performed, 4% of his services |
9th 23rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
144 patients got this service, 21% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$58,515.00an average of $235.00 per time performed |
$25,173.90 an average of $101.10 per time performed |
MEDICINEService Code: 94620Performed in an office |
231 times performed, 3% of his services |
10th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
223 patients got this service, 33% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$55,440.00an average of $240.00 per time performed |
$9,276.96 an average of $40.16 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
105 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 26th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
105 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,675.00an average of $35.00 per time performed |
$2,400.30 an average of $22.86 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 |
104 times performed, 2% of his services |
12th 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
104 patients got this service, 15% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$27,560.00an average of $265.00 per time performed |
$11,898.64 an average of $114.41 per time performed |
MEDICINEMultiple measurements and graphic recordings of the amoun... + Multiple measurements and graphic recordings of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration × Service Code: 94070Performed in an office |
93 times performed, 1% of his services |
13th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
93 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$25,575.00an average of $275.00 per time performed |
$4,053.87 an average of $43.59 per time performed |
TEMPORARY CODESInfluenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered t... + Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluzone) × Service Code: Q2038Performed in an office |
91 times performed, 1% of his services |
14th 97th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
91 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$2,730.00an average of $30.00 per time performed |
$1,073.80 an average of $11.80 per time performed |
DRUGSMethacholine chloride administered as inhalation solution... + Methacholine chloride administered as inhalation solution through a nebulizer, per 1 mg × Service Code: J7674Performed in an office |
91 times performed, 1% of his services |
15th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
91 patients got this service, 13% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,820.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$36.40 an average of $0.40 per time performed |
MEDICINEDemonstration and/or evaluation of patient use of aerosol... + Demonstration and/or evaluation of patient use of aerosol generator, nebulizer, metered dose inhaler or intermittent positive pressure breathing (ippb) device × Service Code: 94664Performed in an office |
87 times performed, 1% of his services |
16th 47th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
84 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$6,525.00an average of $75.00 per time performed |
$1,067.49 an average of $12.27 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 71250Performed in an office |
80 times performed, 1% of his services |
17th 71st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
62 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$48,000.00an average of $600.00 per time performed |
$6,754.40 an average of $84.43 per time performed |
MEDICINEMeasurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed... + Measurement and graphic recording of the amount and speed of breathed air, before and following medication administration × Service Code: 94060Performed in an office |
77 times performed, 1% of his services |
18th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
77 patients got this service, 11% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$11,165.00an average of $145.00 per time performed |
$3,304.84 an average of $42.92 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 6... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes × Service Code: 99205Performed in an office |
71 times performed, 1% of his services |
19th 35th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
71 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$23,075.00an average of $325.00 per time performed |
$10,697.57 an average of $150.67 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection ben... + Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older × Service Code: 90732Performed in an office |
50 times performed, 0.73% of his services |
20th 96th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
50 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$4,250.00an average of $85.00 per time performed |
$3,979.00 an average of $79.58 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of pneumococcal vaccine Service Code: G0009Performed in an office |
50 times performed, 0.73% of his services |
21st 37th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
50 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,750.00an average of $35.00 per time performed |
$1,143.50 an average of $22.87 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMArterial puncture withdrawal of blood for diagnosis Service Code: 36600Performed in an office |
49 times performed, 0.72% of his services |
22nd 83rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
49 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$4,165.00an average of $85.00 per time performed |
$1,107.89 an average of $22.61 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCarboxyhemoglobin (protein) level Service Code: 82375Performed in an office |
48 times performed, 0.7% of his services |
23rd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
48 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,120.00an average of $65.00 per time performed |
$788.64 an average of $16.43 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82803Performed in an office |
48 times performed, 0.7% of his services |
24th 83rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
48 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$3,360.00an average of $70.00 per time performed |
$1,238.40 an average of $25.80 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 71260Performed in an office |
37 times performed, 0.54% of his services |
25th 105th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
22 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$25,900.00an average of $700.00 per time performed |
$4,221.33 an average of $114.09 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 |
36 times performed, 0.53% of his services |
26th 7th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
34 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.1) |
$12,600.00an average of $350.00 per time performed |
$5,488.20 an average of $152.45 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
36 times performed, 0.53% of his services |
27th 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$900.00an average of $25.00 per time performed |
$105.84 an average of $2.94 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82565Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 0.48% of his services |
28th 106th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$990.00an average of $30.00 per time performed |
$225.39 an average of $6.83 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTSubsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes ... + Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 35 minutes per day × Service Code: 99233Performed in a facility |
16 times performed, 0.23% of his services |
29th 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.3) |
$3,200.00an average of $200.00 per time performed |
$1,254.08 an average of $78.38 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for influenza for injection into muscle Service Code: 90662Performed in an office |
15 times performed, 0.22% of his services |
30th 70th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$900.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$533.85 an average of $35.59 per time performed |
PROCEDURESPhysician certification for medicare-covered home health ... + Physician certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imple × Service Code: G0180Performed in an office |
13 times performed, 0.19% of his services |
31st
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in TN perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$780.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$394.81 an average of $30.37 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 charged Medicare for a higher percentage of 5’s than his peers.
Richard Hal Hughes
Average for Pulmonary Disease Providers in Tennessee
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
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