BENJAMIN PAULSON, M.D.
Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician · DES MOINES, IA
Individual Active NPI 1184864340
Medicare payment data Part B · 2024
| Year | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Allowed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 279 | 2,621 | $350,398 | $124,712 | $93,656 |
| 2023 | 356 | 3,430 | $481,843 | $158,423 | $120,997 |
| 2022 | 384 | 3,831 | $515,397 | $185,582 | $141,656 |
Top procedures (2024)
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Avg allowed | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J3301 | Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | 854 | $1 | $1 |
| 20600 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | 111 | $44 | $28 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 107 | $83 | $56 |
| 20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | 92 | $43 | $28 |
| 20526 | Injection of carpal tunnel | 61 | $87 | $57 |
| 73110 | X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 50 | $32 | $22 |
| 99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 43 | $102 | $60 |
| 73140 | X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 41 | $31 | $21 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 29 | $118 | $86 |
| 73130 | X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 28 | $31 | $22 |
| 64721 | Release and/or relocation of hand nerve | 27 | $367 | $276 |
| 20605 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | 20 | $44 | $29 |
Taxonomy & licensure
| Specialty | Code | Primary | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery of the Hand (Surgery) Physician | 2086S0105X | ✓ | 39061 | IA |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Medicare eligibility
- Part B
- Yes
- DME
- Yes
- Home health
- Yes
- Power mobility
- Yes
- Hospice
- Yes
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