ALLOWED_AVGS_TABLE

This table gives users the ability to visualize the statistical shape of allowed amounts for procedure-specific claims across the US.

Queries that source from ALLOWED_AVGS_TABLE table

What is in the ALLOWED_AVGS_TABLE table?

Results are returned as a json, pySpark DataFrame, or pandas DataFrame (default).Helper Function within the CareQuery API to help understand the underlying ALLOWED_AVGS_TABLE dataset.

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proc_codeCPT/HCPCS procedural code - used as a grouper for all corresponding statistics.27625
proc_subcategorySub-categorical description of the procedure code - used as a grouper for all corresponding statistics.'Surgery - Musculoskeletal System'
stateUS State where the procedure was performed - used as a grouper for all corresponding statistics.'KY'
payor_channelPayor channel-of-business, line-of-business, or plan type - used as a grouper for all corresponding statistics.'Managed Medicaid'
visit_typeDescription of the setting of care - used as a grouper for all corresponding statistics.'Outpatient Visit'
total_encountersTotal number of encounters corresponding to the groupers within the period and utilized in the allowed amount statistics.28
trimmed_mean_allowed_amountThe mean allowed amount with outliers trimmed from consideration.$ 366.46
mean_allowed_amountThe mean allowed amount with all corresponding encounters considered.$ 1,128.77
min_allowed_amountThe minimum encounter allowed amount seen within the groupers/period.$ 156.15
percentile_10The 10th percentile of all allowed amount values seen within the corresponding groupers/period.$ 247.86
percentile_20The 20th percentile of all allowed amount values seen within the corresponding groupers/period.$ 452.79
percentile_50The 50th percentile of all allowed amount values seen within the corresponding groupers/period.$ 632.16
percentile_80The 80th percentile of all allowed amount values seen within the corresponding groupers/period.$ 2,213.00
percentile_90The 90th percentile of all allowed amount values seen within the corresponding groupers/period.$ 2,788.31
max_allowed_amountThe maximum encounter allowed amount seen within the groupers/period.$ 3,111.53
lookback_periodAll values are computed within an year-long lookback period on a quarterly basis. This value represents the most recent quarter-year in which a lookback has occurred.'Q3-2023'
currentBinary indicator as to whether the listed period is the most current.True
# import package
from care_query.care_query import CareQuery

# instantiate and connect
cq = CareQuery(email = "your-email", 
               token = "your-api-token")

# return details 
print(cq.glossary.table_detail('ALLOWED_AVGS_TABLE'))