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1. Browse by Specialty • 24 Medical Specialties

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Endocrinology

3,555

In-office thyroid/parathyroid neck ultrasound (CPT 76536), ultrasound-guided FNA biopsy (CPT 60100), Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CPT 95251), and DEXA bone density interpretation (CPT 77080).

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Cardiology

15,640

Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306), 12-lead ECG & Holter/patch rhythm monitoring (CPT 93000 / 93248), stress testing (CPT 93015), and resistant hypertension / ApoB management.

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Internal Medicine

43,832

Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214), chronic cardiometabolic medication management, preventive cancer screening, and specialist triage.

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Family Practice

38,926

Preventive wellness exams (CPT 99395/99396), acute outpatient procedures, joint injections, dermatologic cryotherapy, and whole-family longitudinal care.

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Gastroenterology

7,425

Diagnostic & screening colonoscopy with polypectomy (CPT 45378 / 45385), upper GI endoscopy / EGD for GERD & Barrett’s (CPT 43239), and FibroScan liver elastography (CPT 91200).

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Dermatology

10,192

Total-body dermoscopy skin checks, tangential/punch skin biopsies (CPT 11102 / 11104), actinic keratosis cryosurgery (CPT 17000), and Mohs micrographic surgery (CPT 17311).

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Neurology

6,762

EMG & nerve conduction velocity studies for neuropathy/sciatica (CPT 95886 / 95910), EEG seizure monitoring (CPT 95816), and chronic migraine chemodenervation (CPT 64615).

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Urology

6,865

Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798), uroflowmetry (CPT 51741), diagnostic cystoscopy (CPT 52000), BPH minimally invasive therapy, and PSA/prostate biopsy.

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Orthopedic Surgery

17,054

Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611), total knee and hip arthroplasty (CPT 27447 / 27130), rotator cuff/meniscus arthroscopy, and fracture care.

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Rheumatology

3,310

Musculoskeletal ultrasound synovitis grading (CPT 76881), arthrocentesis synovial crystal analysis for gout (CPT 20610), and targeted biologic infusion therapy (CPT 96413).

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Pulmonology

7,181

Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060), DLCO diffusion capacity (CPT 94729), and home/lab sleep apnea studies (CPT 95806 / 95810).

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Nephrology

6,506

CKD staging via eGFR + Cystatin C and urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR), SGLT2i/finerenone nephron preservation, resistant hypertension, and kidney stone metabolic workups.

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Ophthalmology

13,194

Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134), cataract phacoemulsification with IOL (CPT 66984), glaucoma tonometry, and intravitreal injections (CPT 67028).

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ENT (Otolaryngology)

5,304

Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231), flexible fiberoptic laryngoscopy (CPT 31575), audiometry & tympanometry for tinnitus/vertigo (CPT 92557), and balloon sinuplasty.

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Hematology & Oncology

11,352

Precision genomic tumor profiling, immunotherapy & targeted infusion management (CPT 96413), IV iron repletion for refractory anemia, and thrombosis/clotting evaluations.

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Psychiatry

3,324

Comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluation (CPT 90792), psychopharmacology optimization (SSRIs, SNRIs, NDRIs, mood stabilizers) with psychotherapy add-on (CPT 99214 + 90833).

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OB/GYN & HRT

2,184

Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound (CPT 76830), colposcopy/cervical screening, bioidentical transdermal HRT titration, and PCOS metabolic/ovulatory management.

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Allergy & Immunology

2,549

Percutaneous aeroallergen & food skin-prick testing (CPT 95004), fractional exhaled nitric oxide / spirometry (CPT 95012 / 94010), and allergen immunotherapy (CPT 95117).

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Interventional Cardiology

3,820

Coronary angiography & percutaneous coronary intervention (CPT 92928), intravascular ultrasound / FFR, TAVR structural heart procedures, and dual antiplatelet management.

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Electrophysiology (AFib)

2,234

Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656), pacemaker/ICD interrogation (CPT 93288), and stroke-prevention anticoagulation.

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Pain & Spine (PM&R)

8,659

Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323), medial branch radiofrequency ablation (CPT 64635), and nerve conduction diagnostics.

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Infectious Disease

2,438

Complex bacterial, viral, fungal, tick-borne, and post-surgical infection workups, outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy (OPAT), and travel/immunization consults.

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General & Vascular Surgery

5,900

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy & hernia repair (CPT 47562 / 49650), carotid & lower-extremity duplex vascular ultrasound (CPT 93880), and endovascular interventions.

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Neurosurgery

1,207

Cervical/lumbar microdiscectomy & decompression (CPT 63030 / 63047), anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (CPT 22551), and stereotactic cranial surgery.

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★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
84th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,032 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$239 Cash

Dr. Zaixiang Zhang, MD

Middletown, CT 06457

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
82nd CT Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,791 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Irene Hotalen, MD

Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
50th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,539 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash
★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
74th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Cryotherapy Destruction of Premalignant Actinic Lesion [CPT 17000] • Total-body dermoscopy skin checks & subspecialty diagnostics (8,634 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$210 Cash

Dr. Judith Englert, MD

Jasper, IN 47546

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
66th IN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (5,592 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Norman Feinsmith, MD

Philadelphia, PA 19104

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
76th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,049 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Abubakr Bajwa, MD

Jacksonville, FL 32224

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
86th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,619 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.9

Dr. Nicholas Anderson, OD

Clearwater, FL 33756

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
98th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,136 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash

Dr. David Chase, MD

Booneville, MS 38829

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
93rd MS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,859 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.8

Dr. Atul Trivedi, MD

Bristol, PA 19007

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
65th PA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,149 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.8

Dr. James Hudson, MD

Guntersville, AL 35976

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
77th AL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,301 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Michael Diminick, MD

Lynchburg, VA 24501

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
85th VA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (8,019 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Epstein, MD

Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
64th NJ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,755 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ehab Youssef, MD

Ann Arbor, MI 48109

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th MI Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (30,563 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Ajit Janardhan, MD

Titusville, FL 32796

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
43rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Pulmonary vein isolation catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (CPT 93656) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,522 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash

Dr. Scott Greenberg, DO

Estero, FL 34134

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
88th FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (16,552 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash

Dr. Romulo Albuquerque, MD

Lexington, KY 40536

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th KY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Comprehensive Ophthalmologic Slit-Lamp & Dilated Retinal E [CPT 92014] • Optical Coherence Tomography retinal/optic nerve scanning (CPT 92133 / 92134) & subspecialty diagnostics (104,130 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.9

Dr. Janet Rand, OD

Portsmouth, NH 03801

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
95th NH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,167 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.8

Dr. Dana Semmel, MD

Boston, MA 02118

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
88th MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,690 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$227 Cash
Urology ★ 4.8

Dr. Steven Rock, MD

Arnold, MD 21012

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
43rd MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Urologic, BPH & Androgen Evaluation [CPT 99214] • Post-void residual bladder ultrasound (CPT 51798) & subspecialty diagnostics (6,395 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Robert Eppsteiner, MD

Spingfield, MA 01107

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
91st MA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Ear, Nose, Sinus & Throat Examination [CPT 99213] • Diagnostic nasal endoscopy (CPT 31231) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,766 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$224 Cash

Dr. John Hall, MD

Knoxville, TN 37909

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
86th TN Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (12,725 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$201 Cash
Cardiology ★ 4.9

Dr. Derek Eshun, MD

Colorado Springs, CO 80909

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th CO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Cardiology Consultation & Hemodynamic Review [CPT 99214] • Transthoracic echocardiography (CPT 93306) & subspecialty diagnostics (14,764 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$211 Cash
Pathology ★ 4.8
★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
72nd SC Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,989 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Arjun Aneja, MD

Ormond Beach, FL 32174

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
83rd FL Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Established Pulmonary, Asthma & COPD Management [CPT 99214] • Complete pulmonary function testing / spirometry with bronchodilator response (CPT 94060) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,200 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$216 Cash

Dr. Jeffrey Shepherd, MD

Wichita, KS 67226

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th KS Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Focused Orthopedic Joint & Spine Mobility Evaluation [CPT 99213] • Ultrasound-guided major joint aspirations/injections (CPT 20610 / 20611) & subspecialty diagnostics (42,868 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.9

Dr. Justin Hudson, DPM

Worthington, OH 43085

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
94th OH Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (3,761 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Amiel Moshfegh, MD

Commerce, CA 90040

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
91st CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,821 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$239 Cash

Dr. Thomas Heflin, MD

Oakland, CA 94602

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,379 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$239 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.9

Dr. Kyle Dohrman, OD

Saint Louis, MO 63108

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
94th MO Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (1,695 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
Optometry ★ 4.9

Dr. Rimpi Nakhwal, OD

Glendale, AZ 85308

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
90th AZ Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (2,065 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$207 Cash

Dr. Brandon Barndt, DO

Monroe, GA 30656

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
80th GA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Fluoroscopy-guided lumbar/cervical epidural steroid injections (CPT 62323) & subspecialty diagnostics (7,492 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash

Dr. Matthew Estill, MD

Ithaca, NY 14850

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
84th NY Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,514 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$232 Cash

Dr. Mary Howell, MD

Hagerstown, MD 21740

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
99th MD Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (91,012 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$209 Cash
Podiatry ★ 4.8

Dr. Jason Novick, DPM

Capitola, CA 95010

★★★★★ 5.0 (26)
83rd CA Pct

Top Billed Procedure: Moderate-to-High Complexity Internal Medicine Follow-Up [CPT 99214] • Comprehensive multi-system diagnostic evaluation (CPT 99204/99214) & subspecialty diagnostics (4,310 CMS services/yr).

✓ Accepts Medicare & Major PPOs (BCBS, UHC, Aetna) ~$239 Cash
Interactive 60-Second “Show This to Your Doctor” Visit & CPT Builder • Defends Against the 11-Second Interruption Rule (PMID 29972200)

Walk Into Your 15-Minute Appointment With Exact Labs, CPT Codes & Opening Words

Clinicians interrupt patients after a median of 11 seconds (J Gen Intern Med, PMID 29972200). Select your appointment reason below to generate your 1-page script:

15-Minute Exam-Room Agenda • High-Volume Endocrinology

Hypothyroidism, Subclinical TSH Drift (2.5–8.0 mIU/L) or Thyroid Nodule

1. Your 10-Second Opening Script (Read Verbatim Before the 11-Second Interruption)

"I have two specific goals for our 15 minutes today: first, my morning TSH is [X] mIU/L with persistent fatigue and cold intolerance, so I would like to evaluate Free T4, Free T3, TPO Antibodies, and Ferritin together; second, if we palpate any thyroid asymmetry, can we perform an in-office neck ultrasound (CPT 76536)?"

2. In-Office Medicare CPT Procedures to Verify Before Booking
CPT 76536 In-Office High-Resolution Thyroid & Neck Ultrasound

Confirms the endocrinologist images thyroid nodules themselves rather than sending you to a hospital radiology department.

CPT 60100 Ultrasound-Guided Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy

Identifies structural thyroid specialists vs. general diabetes-only clinics.

3. Exact Blood & Diagnostic Labs to Request on Your Order Sheet
  • ✓ TSH + Free T4 + Free T3 (drawn before 8:30 AM fasting)
  • ✓ Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) & Thyroglobulin Antibodies (Hashimoto rule-out)
  • ✓ Serum Ferritin + Vitamin D 25(OH)D (required for T4-to-T3 deiodinase conversion)
4. Day-1 Pre-Appointment Rule

Hold all Biotin (Vitamin B7) supplements for 72 hours before your blood draw so streptavidin assay interference does not create a false TSH/Free T4 reading.

Patient Triage & Insurance Verification Guide

Frequently Asked Questions: Choosing a Specialist by CPT Volume & Insurance Network

Why does CMS Medicare Part B procedure volume matter when choosing a specialist?

General directory listings show what a doctor claims to treat, whereas federal CMS Medicare Part B claims reveal what they actually perform every week. For example, seeing an endocrinologist who performs 400+ in-office thyroid neck ultrasounds (CPT 76536) per year or a gastroenterologist in the top decile for adenoma detection colonoscopy (CPT 45385) prevents unnecessary outside imaging referrals and repeat appointments.

How does dotMD prevent health-system lab rollups and low-rated clinics from skewing Page 1?

Large hospital networks often bill tens of thousands of automated lab draws or vaccination claims under a single department chair NPI. Our directory triage engine isolates individual practicing clinicians (300 to 4,500 Medicare beneficiaries/year) and requires a minimum 4.2-star verified Google patient consensus with at least 15 reviews for default showcase rankings.

How does the GreatDoc™ Star Rating separate bedside manner from front-desk billing complaints?

The GreatDoc™ rating—calculated by the Proprietary DotMD™ J3 Model—audits patient reviews across clinical diagnostic accuracy, unhurried listening, and procedure skill while flagging administrative friction points (such as $250 annual clinic fees, parking validation costs, or phone hold times) so you know exactly what to expect before walking into the waiting room.

How do I verify if a doctor takes my specific PPO, HMO, or Medicare plan?

Every flagship physician profile on dotMD includes an interactive Insurance Network & Cash-Rate Checker covering Original Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, and regional PPO/HMO plans—plus the exact CMS geo-adjusted CPT 99204 self-pay cash rate ($195–$260) and 3-question script to verify network participation with the billing desk.