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

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

Kirk Foster (NPI 1740240860)

Field	Value
Entity Type	Individual
Organization	Kirk Foster
Address	3601 W 13 Mile Rd
City	Royal Oak
State	MI
ZIP	48073
Taxonomy	Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
NPI Enumerated	March 24, 2006

Payer Source	Total Paid
Medicare	$16.7K
Medicaid	$0

Medicare: Complete Services Breakdown

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

7 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Description	Claims	Avg Paid	Revenue
88350	The analyst performs an immunofluorescent study using a single antibody stain procedure to detect autoimmune disease or an infectious organism in a tissue or cellular sample. Code +88350 describes…	390	$20	$8.6K
88348	The analyst performs a procedure using a diagnostic electron microscope, which is a conventional transmission electron microscope, CTEM, to evaluate a patient’s specimen such as kidney biopsies,…	50	$60	$2.6K
88305	The physician, typically a pathologist, performs a level IV examination of a surgical pathology specimen. The examination includes accessioning the specimen into the lab, which involves formally…	70	$30	$2K
88346	The analyst performs an immunofluorescent study using a single antibody stain procedure to detect autoimmune disease or an infectious organism in a tissue or cellular sample.	60	$30	$1.7K
88313	The lab analyst performs the technical lab steps to stain a specimen for Group II identification, for example an iron stain or trichrome stain. A qualified provider, typically a pathologist,…	180	$10	$1.6K
88329	A pathologist provides a consultation during surgery to assist the surgeon in evaluating a specimen or advising on a course of action.	10	$30	$290
88300	The physician, typically a pathologist, performs a level I examination of a surgical pathology specimen. The examination includes accessioning the specimen into the lab, which involves formally…	30	$1	$90

Medicare: Competitive Analysis & Benchmarks

How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 7 CPT/HCPCS codes.

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Claims Volume vs. Michigan Distribution

Kirk Foster — 3 of 7 codes billed far more than typical (above p95)

p5–p95 (all providers)p25–p75MedianThis providerOutlier

Rank Distribution — Michigan

Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median

7 rows

CPT/HCPCS Code	Rank	Provider Count	Median Claims	Avg Paid	Average Revenue
88305	416	470	440	$30	$23.1K
88350	1	20	110	$40	$5.2K
88348	1	10	30	$60	$1.7K
88346	1	20	20	$50	$1.2K
88313	14	160	50	$10	$920
88329	6	10	30	$30	$690
88300	40	90	30	$1	$150

Kirk Foster — 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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