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NPI 1871572602 · Paducah, KY · Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician
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Carolyn Watson is a anatomic pathology & clinical pathology physician provider located in Paducah, Kentucky. This profile covers 21 Medicare and 38 Medicaid CPT/HCPCS procedure codes, with claims volume, average reimbursement, and total revenue by code, benchmarked against other providers billing the same services.
Provider details (source: NPPES NPI Registry)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Entity Type | Individual |
| Organization | Carolyn Watson |
| Address | 2501 Kentucky Ave |
| City | Paducah |
| State | KY |
| ZIP | 42003 |
| Taxonomy | Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician |
| NPI Enumerated | January 11, 2006 |
Lifetime revenue by payer source (source: CMS Medicare & Medicaid claims data)
| Payer Source | Total Paid |
|---|---|
| Medicare | $90K |
| Medicaid | $22.1K |
Medicare revenue breakdown by CPT/HCPCS procedure code.
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The CPT/HCPCS codes generating the most Medicare revenue for this provider.
21 rows
| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Avg Paid | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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… | 1,740 | $30 | $45.3K |
| 88307 | The physician, typically a pathologist, performs a level V examination of a surgical pathology specimen. The examination includes accessioning the specimen into the lab, which involves formally… | 170 | $60 | $10.5K |
| 88331 | Pathological, or intraoperative, consultation provides necessary and precise information pertaining to diagnosis and prognosis which aid a surgeon in deciding whether to proceed further or not during… | 120 | $50 | $5.6K |
| G0416 | Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method | 30 | $130 | $4.5K |
| 88342 | The lab analyst applies an initial single antibody stain on a slide or slides prepared from a single patient specimen, such as tumor tissue. Then a qualified provider, typically a pathologist,… | 170 | $30 | $4.3K |
| 88341 | The lab analyst applies an additional single antibody stain on a slide or slides prepared from the same patient specimen as the initial antibody stain, such as tumor tissue. Then a qualified… | 160 | $20 | $3.4K |
| 88309 | The physician, typically a pathologist, performs a level VI examination of a surgical pathology specimen. The examination includes accessioning the specimen into the lab, which involves formally… | 20 | $110 | $2.6K |
| 88112 | Selective cellular enhancement for cytopathology, such as the method of using a liquid–based slide preparation, uses a liquid–based medium to collect samples and preserve cells which can aid in… | 120 | $20 | $2.3K |
| 88173 | The lab analyst performs the technical lab test to analyze a cytopathology specimen from a fine needle aspirate and then interprets and reports the results. | 50 | $50 | $2.3K |
| 88332 | Pathology consultation during surgery provides necessary and precise information pertaining to diagnosis and prognosis that aids a surgeon in deciding whether to proceed further during surgery.… | 90 | $20 | $2K |
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How this provider's Medicare billing volume and revenue compare to other providers nationally and within its state, across 21 CPT/HCPCS codes.
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Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. state median
Medicaid revenue breakdown by year and by CPT/HCPCS procedure code, including monthly billing trends and the top codes driving revenue.
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Every CPT/HCPCS code this provider has billed to Medicaid, with claims volume, average payment, and total revenue.
38 rows
| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Claims | Avg Paid | Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80053 | The lab analyst performs a comprehensive metabolic panel, or CMP test in which he measures the blood level of 14 chemicals the code descriptor lists for the panel. | 3,010 | $1 | $9K |
| 85025 | A complete blood count (better known as a CBC) is a blood test request by a doctor that provides detailed information about various types of cells in a patient's blood. Usually a pathologist or a… | 3,380 | $1 | $6.8K |
| 87635 | Using an amplified nucleic acid probe technique, the lab analyst performs the necessary steps to identify the nucleic acids from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS–COV–2) virus… | 180 | $30 | $6.1K |
| U0004 | 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by… | 20 | $50 | $740 |
| 83690 | The lab analyst measures the amount of lipase enzyme in the patient specimen. Lipase is an enzyme that the pancreas secretes to help in the absorption of fat. | 420 | $1 | $420 |
| 87804 | The analyst performs an immunoassay with direct optical, meaning visual, observation to detect influenza, also called flu, in a patient sample, typically a throat or nasal swab or nasal washings. | 190 | $1 | $380 |
| 83605 | The lab analyst measures the lactate, most often in a blood or plasma sample. Lactate, also known as lactic acid, is the end product of anaerobic carbohydrate metabolism produced primarily by muscle… | 210 | $1 | $210 |
| 80306 | The lab analyst performs presumptive drug test(s) by any method that the analyst can read by instrument–assisted direct optical observation, often utilizing immunoassay, to screen for any number of… | 20 | $10 | $100 |
| 80048 | The lab analyst performs a basic metabolic pane (BMP) test in which he measures the blood level of eight chemicals including total calcium, sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide, glucose, blood… | 630 | $0 | $0 |
| 80061 | The lab analyst performs a lipid panel test in which he measures the blood level of cholesterol and fats called triglycerides in the blood. | 80 | $0 | $0 |
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How this provider's Medicaid billing volume and revenue compare to other Kentucky providers billing the same CPT/HCPCS codes.
Full comparison — all codes billed, vs. Kentucky median
38 rows
| CPT/HCPCS Code | Description | Rank | Provider Count | Median Claims | Avg Paid | Average Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80307 | The lab analyst performs presumptive drug test(s) via instrumented chemistry analyzers to screen for any number of drug classes on a single date. | 197 | 340 | 2,700 | $40 | $673.3K |
| U0004 | 2019-ncov coronavirus, sars-cov-2/2019-ncov (covid-19), any technique, multiple types or subtypes (includes all targets), non-cdc, making use of high throughput technologies as described by… | 32 | 30 | 2,090 | $50 | $662.1K |
| 80053 | The lab analyst performs a comprehensive metabolic panel, or CMP test in which he measures the blood level of 14 chemicals the code descriptor lists for the panel. | 135 | 200 | 16,730 | $10 | $365.9K |
| 85025 | A complete blood count (better known as a CBC) is a blood test request by a doctor that provides detailed information about various types of cells in a patient's blood. Usually a pathologist or a… | 157 | 310 | 3,500 | $10 | $149.9K |
| 84443 | The lab analyst performs a test to measure the amount of thyroid–stimulating hormone (TSH), a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that helps regulate thyroid function. The typical specimen is the… | 156 | 180 | 3,770 | $10 | $136.2K |
| 84484 | The lab analyst performs the technical lab test typically using serum, plasma, or whole blood to quantitate troponin. Troponin is a protein labs commonly measure to verify a myocardial infarction and… | 103 | 110 | 6,160 | $10 | $128.4K |
| 80061 | The lab analyst performs a lipid panel test in which he measures the blood level of cholesterol and fats called triglycerides in the blood. | 188 | 220 | 2,810 | $10 | $94.7K |
| 83880 | The lab analyst measures the amount of natriuretic peptide, a hormone made by heart muscle cells, in the patient specimen. Blood levels of the hormone increase in patients with congestive heart… | 105 | 120 | 1,670 | $30 | $83.2K |
| 87635 | Using an amplified nucleic acid probe technique, the lab analyst performs the necessary steps to identify the nucleic acids from the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS–COV–2) virus… | 177 | 310 | 330 | $40 | $71.3K |
| 80048 | The lab analyst performs a basic metabolic pane (BMP) test in which he measures the blood level of eight chemicals including total calcium, sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide, glucose, blood… | 126 | 160 | 4,620 | $10 | $70.1K |
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