Physician Assistants

What they do most for Medicare patients

Service, sort	Code, sort	Times billed, sort	Patients, sort
Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm	11301	34,954	26,900
Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles	20553	34,980	11,897
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine	77080	35,132	34,459
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope	31231	35,425	29,657
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	99441	36,229	30,507
Punch biopsy, first skin growth	11104	36,639	34,873
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated	85652	36,699	10,463
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views	73610	37,486	27,169
Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	17262	38,338	31,270
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report	95251	38,357	20,972
Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	99306	39,103	36,753
Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	96127	40,525	20,424
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	73130	41,494	31,342
Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	11043	42,590	8,294
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	49083	42,614	18,924
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes	99205	42,982	42,979
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	22853	43,939	27,004
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	99238	44,101	42,966
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	99221	45,028	43,699
Injection into tendon or ligament	20550	46,848	31,999
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	85027	48,374	26,069
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	73110	49,256	32,023
Psychotherapy with evaluation and management visit, 30 minutes	90833	50,027	15,533
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views	72110	50,846	48,886
Professional service for multiple injections of allergen	95117	51,536	10,808
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	73560	51,994	40,318
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury	82570	54,141	29,266
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views	73630	59,469	44,328
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)	80048	60,300	41,228
Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	99305	61,473	59,211
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	99307	62,785	25,484
Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	99497	66,796	60,729
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza	87428	68,588	66,600
Residence visit for established patient with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes	99350	70,054	25,034
Amplifed dna or rna probe detection of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) antigen	87635	76,035	73,789
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	99442	78,440	59,481
Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes	G0444	79,333	79,324
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	27130	82,462	80,533
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	72100	82,468	72,390
Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	99439	83,814	28,571
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes	99202	84,930	84,924
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated	81001	86,711	66,573
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)	84443	86,818	69,170
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	11042	88,105	26,214
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19)	87811	91,037	87,435
Testing for presence of drug, by chemistry analyzers	80307	94,697	48,055
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)	87880	104,155	101,359
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance	20611	105,692	62,316
X-ray of chest, 2 views	71046	113,688	106,512
Residence visit for established patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	99348	115,785	45,594
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	80061	117,297	94,043
Administration of influenza virus vaccine	G0008	120,182	119,035
Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus	87426	126,079	121,804
Test for allergy using allergenic extract	95004	129,728	2,467
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	99291	131,884	102,575
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	99283	131,982	128,249
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	99239	136,567	132,481
Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes	99310	142,456	64,177
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views	73502	145,298	124,154
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths	17004	147,093	110,637
Urinalysis, manual test	81002	152,041	131,618
Removal of impacted ear wax	69210	155,473	118,888
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	93010	160,009	147,313
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views	73564	160,808	131,040
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	27447	161,494	155,694
Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month	99490	165,409	50,040
Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding	51798	165,936	133,631
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	73030	173,915	136,196
Hemoglobin a1c level	83036	179,283	119,690
X-ray of knee, 3 views	73562	187,839	150,343
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus	87804	193,274	101,836
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	80053	196,977	142,075
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	99222	202,167	196,328
Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	99231	213,236	126,551
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report	93000	222,196	201,061
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	99223	238,752	230,114
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count	85025	259,489	182,851
Residence visit for established patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes	99349	264,227	80,812
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle	96372	297,758	172,446
Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth	11103	301,297	182,068
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	G0439	374,388	374,388
Automated urinalysis test	81003	430,158	362,341
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	99233	433,606	220,549
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes	99215	462,960	354,546
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making	99285	611,677	599,371
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes	99212	620,106	516,336
Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths	17110	620,841	507,284
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	99284	636,616	619,849
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	36415	669,054	447,956
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes	99204	699,754	699,697
Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth	11102	726,036	622,978
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	99308	760,483	190,837
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	99309	835,232	225,834
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20610	919,180	548,775
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	99232	965,381	474,412
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes	99203	1,079,201	1,079,110
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth	17000	1,255,035	948,908
Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	17003	4,022,686	706,168
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes	99214	5,952,327	4,129,173
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes	99213	6,798,206	5,188,680

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Sources: Medicare Care Compare (hospitals and schools; Medicare-enrolled clinicians), CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners 2023 (services), Medicare Part D Prescribers 2024 (drugs).