This provider's $6.1M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 95th percentile of Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery providers nationally.
Medicare payments to this provider grew 3455% from 2014 to 2023.
AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.
Notable: Payments increased 579% in 2015
Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.
Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.
| Year | Avg Submitted | Avg Paid | Markup Ratio | Gap per Service | Total Payments | Services | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $105.19 | $68.95 | 1.53x | $36.24 | $26.2K | 444 | 411 |
| 2015 | $478.18 | $192.38 | 2.49x | $285.80 | $178.1K | 1.4K | 1.3K |
| 2016 | $556.05 | $207.12 | 2.68x | $348.93 | $526.3K | 4.2K | 3.3K |
| 2017 | $533.11 | $236.57 | 2.25x | $296.54 | $567.3K | 4.4K | 3.3K |
| 2018 | $593.42 | $286.43 | 2.07x | $306.99 | $739.1K | 4.0K | 3.2K |
| 2019 | $652.00 | $301.21 | 2.16x | $350.79 | $737.3K | 3.1K | 2.6K |
| 2020 | $785.54 | $378.19 | 2.08x | $407.35 | $720.7K | 2.0K | 1.6K |
| 2021 | $747.33 | $357.80 | 2.09x | $389.53 | $793.3K | 2.2K | 1.8K |
| 2022 | $771.47 | $356.19 | 2.17x | $415.28 | $861.2K | 2.2K | 1.8K |
| 2023 | $860.36 | $401.15 | 2.14x | $459.21 | $931.8K | 2.2K | 1.8K |
| Code | Description | Services | Payments | Avg/Service | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17311 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks) | 3.9K | $1.5M | $386.10 | 2.79x |
| 17312 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals | 2.2K | $726.7K | $337.83 | 1.92x |
| 17313 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs (first stage, up to 5 tissue blocks) | 1.1K | $507.6K | $464.38 | 2.15x |
| 14041 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet | 512 | $401.1K | $783.37 | 1.88x |
| 14301 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (30.1 to 60.0 sq centimeters) | 431 | $396.4K | $919.72 | 1.90x |
| 14060 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips | 445 | $286.3K | $643.44 | 1.96x |
| 14061 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of eyelids, nose, ears, and/or lips | 327 | $277.4K | $848.27 | 1.87x |
| 14040 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet | 409 | $259.2K | $633.70 | 1.85x |
| 14021 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10.1 to 30.0 sq centimeters) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs | 256 | $187.5K | $732.53 | 1.89x |
| 13121 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs | 777 | $149.9K | $192.93 | 3.64x |
| 13132 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet | 704 | $148.0K | $210.20 | 3.80x |
| 17314 | Removal and microscopic examination of growth of the trunk, arms, or legs | 425 | $138.2K | $325.23 | 1.88x |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 2.3K | $127.3K | $54.86 | 2.20x |
| 15260 | Relocation of patient skin to nose, ears, eyelids, and/or lips (20 sq centimeters or less) | 140 | $114.9K | $820.81 | 1.96x |
| 11100 | Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue | 1.5K | $109.0K | $74.27 | 2.47x |
| 17110 | Destruction of up to 14 skin growths | 1.2K | $108.1K | $86.98 | 2.22x |
| 17000 | Destruction of skin growth | 2.6K | $106.3K | $40.12 | 3.03x |
| 12032 | Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of the scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, and/or legs | 428 | $93.9K | $219.38 | 2.41x |
| 14020 | Tissue transfer repair of wound (10 sq centimeters or less) of the scalp, arms, and/or legs | 157 | $90.5K | $576.40 | 1.79x |
| 13131 | Repair of wound (1.1 to 2.5 centimeters) of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, and/or feet | 371 | $63.3K | $170.66 | 3.83x |
This provider submits charges 2.33 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.
A markup ratio of 2.33x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $233. This is higher than the national average.
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Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)
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