Colorectal Surgery
What they do most for Medicare patients
| Service, sort | Times billed, sort |
|---|---|
| Provision of covid-19 test, nonprescription self-administered and self-collected use, fda approved, authorized or cleared, one test count | 103,298 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 84,107 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | 50,955 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 47,134 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 45,964 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 38,170 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 23,174 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 22,325 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 21,007 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes | 19,483 |
| Removal of external hemorrhoids by rubber banding | 15,690 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk | 11,754 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 11,631 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 11,282 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | 9,791 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | 9,651 |
| Injection of hemorrhoid | 8,864 |
| Diagnostic exam of rectum and lower large bowel using an endoscope | 7,767 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 7,403 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | 6,108 |
| Moderate sedation services provided by the same physician or other qualified health care professional performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service that sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in the monito | 6,009 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 5,436 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 5,361 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 4,926 |
| Diagnostic exam of lower portion of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 4,539 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery | 4,400 |
| Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity | 4,111 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes | 3,956 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 3,111 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 2,242 |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | 2,131 |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | 2,018 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths | 1,704 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 1,487 |
| Injection of agent into vein to assess blood flow of skin graft or flap | 1,461 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 1,446 |
| Partial removal of large bowel and reattachment to rectum using an endoscope | 1,309 |
| Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | 1,155 |
| Partial release of large bowel and partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | 1,067 |
| Destruction of polyp or growth of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 923 |
| Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems | 901 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 857 |
| Destruction of internal hemorrhoids using heat | 833 |
| Partial removal of small and large bowel with attachment of small and large bowel using an endoscope | 826 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes | 724 |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 616 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 604 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 590 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes | 556 |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | 535 |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads | 499 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes | 495 |
| Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth | 491 |
| Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes | 467 |
| Stool analysis for blood, by peroxidase activity | 461 |
| Partial removal of large bowel using an endoscope | 460 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth | 447 |
| Dilation of anus using an endoscope | 436 |
| Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes | 435 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | 417 |
| Removal of multiple hemorrhoid groups | 408 |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | 383 |
| Control of bleeding of anus using an endoscope | 357 |
| Repair of abdomen using abdominal lining graft | 347 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, initial 15 minutes | 319 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | 319 |
| Single contrast x-ray of large intestine | 317 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 291 |
| Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | 289 |
| Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum | 288 |
| Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 274 |
| Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array | 269 |
| Injection of chemical agent into single incompetent vein of leg using ultrasound guidance | 268 |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | 266 |
| Biopsy of lower large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 266 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | 251 |
| Injection beneath lining of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 247 |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | 245 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure, each additional 15 minutes | 220 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | 219 |
| Electrical stimulation (unattended), to one or more areas for indication(s) other than wound care, as part of a therapy plan of care | 216 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 215 |
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | 215 |
| Initial repair of anal tear with dilation of anal muscle | 215 |
| Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth | 215 |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | 213 |
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of same leg using ultrasound guidance | 211 |
| Dilation of rectum and/or lower large bowel using an endoscope | 205 |
| Biofeedback training for bowel or bladder control, each additional 15 minutes | 199 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 183 |
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | 179 |
| Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers | 179 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | 178 |
| Insertion of peripheral or gastric neurostimulator generator | 167 |
| Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less | 144 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 140 |
| Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | 139 |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | 134 |
| Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming | 126 |
| Biopsy of anus using an endoscope | 121 |
Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).