DOUGLAS MINNICH, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · BIRMINGHAM, AL
Individual Active NPI 1730162041
Medicare payment data Part B · 2024
| Year | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Allowed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 198 | 1,108 | $577,894 | $161,567 | $126,071 |
| 2023 | 175 | 851 | $446,854 | $121,155 | $96,004 |
| 2022 | 177 | 626 | $307,655 | $75,398 | $58,729 |
Top procedures (2024)
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Avg allowed | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | 246 | $163 | $123 |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 95 | $112 | $88 |
| 94729 | Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | 82 | $48 | $38 |
| 94010 | Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | 81 | $24 | $18 |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | 77 | $195 | $151 |
| 31645 | Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope | 61 | $69 | $55 |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 40 | $74 | $56 |
| 31624 | Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope | 38 | $1 | $1 |
| 31629 | Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope | 33 | $117 | $93 |
| 31628 | Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe | 33 | $28 | $22 |
| 31627 | Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope | 33 | $86 | $69 |
| 31654 | Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound | 25 | $61 | $48 |
Taxonomy & licensure
| Specialty | Code | Primary | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician | 208G00000X | ✓ | 28565 | AL |
| Surgery Physician | 208600000X | 223522 | MA | |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician | 208G00000X | 223522 | MA |
Medicare eligibility
- Part B
- Yes
- DME
- Yes
- Home health
- Yes
- Power mobility
- Yes
- Hospice
- Yes
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