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Why is there no private/commercial revenue figure?

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What does "Rank" mean in the Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks tables?

For a given CPT/HCPCS code, it's this provider's position by claims volume among all providers billing that same code at that geography level (State, National, or District of Columbia for Medicaid) — rank 1 means the highest claims volume for that code.

Why is the Medicaid comparison limited to District of Columbia only?

Medicaid is administered per-state with no single national fee schedule, so a state or national comparison the way Medicare has one isn't available. District of Columbia (this provider's own state) is the only grouping that's conceptually meaningful.

Why are the numbers rounded to the nearest 10?

To avoid implying more precision than the underlying data supports at a single-provider level. Ratios are kept precise since they're a relative comparison, not a volume or dollar figure.

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Alexander Papolos (NPI 1114292455)

Field	Value
Entity Type	Individual
Organization	Alexander Papolos
Address	110 Irving St Nw
City	Washington
State	DC
ZIP	20010
Taxonomy	Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI Enumerated	March 20, 2012

Payer Source	Total Paid
Medicare	$73.6K
Medicaid	$0

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.

8 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Description	Claims	Avg Paid	Revenue
99291	Critical care services include the treatment of vital organ failure or prevention of further life–threatening conditions. Delivering medical care in a moment of crisis and in time of emergency is…	280	$180	$52.1K
93306	The provider uses transducers to obtain two–dimensional (2D) images of the heart structures through the chest wall. He evaluates the anatomy and function of all four heart chambers, valves, adjacent…	240	$60	$13.5K
93010	The provider interprets and reports on the results of a routine 12–lead (or more) electrocardiogram.	620	$10	$4.3K
93312	In this procedure, the provider performs transesophageal echocardiography, or TEE, with multiple transducers, or probes, or a rotating transducer to obtain a two–dimensional (2D) image of the heart.…	30	$90	$2.5K
93308	The provider performs a limited or follow–up transthoracic echocardiography to obtain a two dimensional (2D) image of the heart through the chest wall. It is a limited examination of a focused…	30	$20	$630
93320	The provider performs a complete Doppler echocardiography, which uses high–frequency sound waves to create a two–dimensional image of the heart, while the use of Doppler technology allows…	30	$20	$390
99152	The provider performing a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure administers medication to reduce consciousness, but not render the patient unconscious or asleep, in a patient five years of age or…	20	$10	$190
93325	The provider performs Doppler echocardiography, a diagnostic procedure based on the Doppler effect of sound, color flow velocity mapping, a two–dimensional image representation of blood flow in the…	20	$1	$60

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 8 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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Claims Volume vs. District of Columbia Distribution

Alexander Papolos — 1 of 8 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)

p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier

Rank Distribution — District of Columbia

Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

8 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Rank	Provider Count	Median Claims	Avg Paid	Average Revenue
93306	40	80	240	$110	$32.4K
99291	18	410	50	$180	$14.8K
93312	11	30	20	$90	$3.4K
93010	19	150	60	$10	$1.7K
93308	18	40	30	$20	$920
99152	32	40	40	$10	$730
93320	9	20	20	$20	$510
93325	15	30	20	$1	$110

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Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

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