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Organization

Continuum Services Llc

NPI: 1447518543
Gainesville, FL
10 years of data
All Other Suppliers
$41.8M
Total Payments
94
Beneficiaries
52.9K
Services
1.67x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$41.8M
Specialty median$226.1K
Rank #4 of 5 in specialty

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $41.8M over 10 years
21.67x markup ratio
399th percentile in All Other Suppliers by payments
4Payments surged 95% in 2016
56 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $41.8M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of All Other Suppliers providers nationally.

Medicare payments to this provider grew 1236% from 2014 to 2023.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

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Notable: Payments increased 95% in 2016

Year-over-year payment surges can indicate changes in practice volume, new services, or billing pattern shifts.

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$674.86$360.301.87x$314.56$507.3K1.4K6
2015$425.49$280.511.52x$144.98$836.8K3.0K5
2016$608.11$401.951.51x$206.16$1.6M4.1K5
2017$780.06$503.571.55x$276.49$3.0M5.9K8
2018$857.37$516.441.66x$340.93$3.1M6.0K10
2019$1.4K$739.411.88x$647.44$4.4M5.9K12
2020$1.4K$769.761.75x$581.00$5.2M6.8K11
2021$1.6K$1.0K1.63x$640.27$6.8M6.7K13
2022$2.0K$1.2K1.62x$751.84$9.6M7.9K13
2023$2.1K$1.3K1.66x$824.89$6.8M5.4K11

Top Procedures (15)

Q0508Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with an implanted ventricular assist device
$22.8M
35.2K services$647.17/svc1.27x markup
Q0509Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with any implanted ventricular assist device for which payment was not made under medicare part a
$8.7M
8.5K services$1.0K/svc1.34x markup
Q0506Battery, lithium-ion, for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
$2.8M
4.0K services$686.56/svc2.73x markup
L8681Patient programmer (external) for use with implantable programmable neurostimulator pulse generator, replacement only⚠ 3.6x markup
$2.0M
2.1K services$951.08/svc3.63x markup
Q0481Microprocessor control unit for use with electric ventricular assist device, replacement only
$1.7M
151 services$11.6K/svc2.08x markup
Q0479Power module for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
$1.2M
124 services$9.8K/svc2.39x markup
L8689External recharging system for battery (internal) for use with implantable neurostimulator, replacement only⚠ 3.6x markup
$925.4K
680 services$1.4K/svc3.58x markup
Q0496Battery, other than lithium-ion, for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
$529.3K
465 services$1.1K/svc2.21x markup
L9900Orthotic and prosthetic supply, accessory, and/or service component of another hcpcs "l" code
$443.5K
523 services$848.08/svc1.27x markup
Q0497Battery clips for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only⚠ 4.3x markup
$265.5K
689 services$385.28/svc4.27x markup
Q0495Battery/power pack charger for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only⚠ 3.1x markup
$234.3K
67 services$3.5K/svc3.15x markup
Q0477Power module patient cable for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only⚠ 4.9x markup
$92.1K
164 services$561.37/svc4.92x markup
Q0498Holster for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
$29.4K
75 services$391.99/svc2.88x markup
Q0499Belt/vest/bag for use to carry external peripheral components of any type ventricular assist device, replacement only⚠ 4.8x markup
$21.9K
168 services$130.50/svc4.79x markup
Q0501Shower cover for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only
$9.4K
24 services$391.45/svc2.20x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
Q0508Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with an implanted ventricular assist device35.2K$22.8M$647.171.27x
Q0509Miscellaneous supply or accessory for use with any implanted ventricular assist device for which payment was not made under medicare part a8.5K$8.7M$1.0K1.34x
Q0506Battery, lithium-ion, for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only4.0K$2.8M$686.562.73x
L8681Patient programmer (external) for use with implantable programmable neurostimulator pulse generator, replacement only2.1K$2.0M$951.083.63x
Q0481Microprocessor control unit for use with electric ventricular assist device, replacement only151$1.7M$11.6K2.08x
Q0479Power module for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only124$1.2M$9.8K2.39x
L8689External recharging system for battery (internal) for use with implantable neurostimulator, replacement only680$925.4K$1.4K3.58x
Q0496Battery, other than lithium-ion, for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only465$529.3K$1.1K2.21x
L9900Orthotic and prosthetic supply, accessory, and/or service component of another hcpcs "l" code523$443.5K$848.081.27x
Q0497Battery clips for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only689$265.5K$385.284.27x
Q0495Battery/power pack charger for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only67$234.3K$3.5K3.15x
Q0477Power module patient cable for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only164$92.1K$561.374.92x
Q0498Holster for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only75$29.4K$391.992.88x
Q0499Belt/vest/bag for use to carry external peripheral components of any type ventricular assist device, replacement only168$21.9K$130.504.79x
Q0501Shower cover for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only24$9.4K$391.452.20x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

1.67x

This provider submits charges 1.67 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 1.67x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $167. This is lower than the national average.

Location

Gainesville, FL

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Similar Providers

Other All Other Suppliers providers in FL for peer comparison.

Continuum Services Llc (you)
$41.8M
Quality Assured Services Inc.⚠️
$74.4M
Show detailed table ▾
ProviderLocationTotal PaymentsStatus
Quality Assured Services Inc.Orlando, FL$74.4M⚠️ Flagged

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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