EM Coding Trend Analysis:
"Average Charges Paid by Medicare"
Another interesting analysis involves the calculation of average fees based on given Medicare data.
The chart below shows the fee schedule for the top five CPT® codes for the years 1998 through
2002, based on average fees charged.
The same data is shown graphically in the chart below,
illustrating the growth of fees for the Top 5 CPTs over the five year time period.
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Data Source: CMS Utilization Data, 1998 through 2002