Why are Medicare and Medicaid shown separately instead of combined?

They come from two different CMS data sources with no shared claim identifier, so they can't be reconciled into one number without double-counting or guessing. Every table and chart on this page keeps them fully separate.

Why is there no private/commercial revenue figure?

Private and commercial payer data comes from Transparency in Coverage files, which only publish negotiated rates — not claims or utilization volume. Without a volume figure, no revenue number can be computed for any provider from that data.

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 Massachusetts for Medicaid) — rank 1 means the highest claims volume for that code.

Why is the Medicaid comparison limited to Massachusetts 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. Massachusetts (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.

How current is this data?

The Medicare and Medicaid tables are both single current snapshots, not refreshed on a recurring schedule yet.

Abby Altman (NPI 1518220433)

Field	Value
Entity Type	Individual
Organization	Abby Altman
Address	221 Longwood Ave
City	Boston
State	MA
ZIP	02115
Taxonomy	Counseling Psychologist
NPI Enumerated	June 18, 2012

Payer Source	Total Paid
Medicare	$20.5K
Medicaid	$0

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

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

4 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Description	Claims	Avg Paid	Revenue
90837	In this service, the provider performs psychotherapy, a series of technique for treating the psychiatric disorders of the patient. The treatment session typically lasts for a minimum of 53 minutes or…	80	$110	$8.5K
90846	A provider meets with the patient’s family without the patient present to counsel the family on the psychological issues affecting the patient and the family.	80	$80	$6.4K
90849	In this procedure, the provider performs a psychotherapy session with a group of patients’ families.	180	$20	$4.2K
90791	In this service, the provider performs a psychiatric evaluation of the patient with the aim of making a diagnosis.	10	$130	$1.5K

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 4 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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Claims Volume vs. Massachusetts Distribution

Abby Altman — 1 of 4 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)

p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier

Rank Distribution — Massachusetts

Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

4 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Rank	Provider Count	Median Claims	Avg Paid	Average Revenue
90837	534	620	210	$90	$23.8K
90791	405	470	20	$110	$4.3K
90846	1	10	60	$70	$4.2K
90849	1	10	180	$20	$4.1K

Abby Altman — Billing Profile & Reimbursement Data

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Medicare: Total Revenue Breakdown by CPT/HCPCS Code

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

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