geoProcAggs
Query to specify the procedure aggregates by geography
Get Started with geoProcAggs
If you have already setup CareQuery, run the below code to get started with your first geoProcAggs query.
Example:
Robotic knee surgery volumes in the Atlanta Metro in Q4-2023
# 1) import
from care_query.care_query import CareQuery
# 2) instantiate and connect
cq = CareQuery(email = "your-email",
token = "your-api-token",
sftp_key = "path/to/your/company.PEM")
# 3) build query
query_name = cq.geoProcAggs(proc_code = ['27447', 'S2900'],
metro = 'atlanta-sandy springs-roswell, ga',
min_date = "2023-10-01",
max_date = "2024-01-31")
# 4A) submit query to return data
sample_data = query_name.sample()
# 4B) submit query to return data
size_estimate = query_name.estimate()
# 4C) submit query to return data
result_data = query_name.execute()
Query Parameters
The following a parameters are available within the geoProcAggs query, including details on the parameter values.
parameter | description | options |
|---|---|---|
| Lower threshold date within the date range | Date String |
| Upper threshold date within the date range | Date String |
| National Provider Identifier (NPI) of individual and/or | Any Valid NPI |
| CPT or HCPCS procedural code performed within the encounter | |
| Category of the CPT or HCPCS | |
| Sub-category of the CPT or HCPCS | |
| Boolean indicator for 'AND' or 'OR' when multiple | True or False |
| US State residence of the query patient population | |
| Nine distinct US State groupings as defined by the US Census Bureau | |
| Four major US State groupings as defined by the US Census Bureau | |
| Metropolitan and micropolitan statistical | |
| First three digits the zip code of the | First 3 digits of zip code(s) |
| Number of rows returned in the data request | Integer or False |
| Binary indicator as to whether you'd like | True or False |
Query Return Data
The geoProcAggs query returns the GEO_PROC_TABLE for all aggregate totals that meet the criterion specified within the query.
| feature | description | example |
|---|---|---|
| year | Year in which the aggregated values are calculated. | 2022 |
| month | Integer indicator for the month of the year in which the aggregated values are calculated | 5 |
| short_zip | First three digits of the primary patient zip code | 87101 |
| state | Primary US State code code of the patient seen | NM |
| proc_code | Procedure code performed within encounter(s). Designated by a CPT or HCPCS code. | 99457 |
| proc_desc | Description of the procedure performed within the encounter(s). | Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes |
| proc_subcategory | Procedural sub-category related to the procedure performed. | Eval. and Mgmt. - Special Eval. and Mgmt. Services |
| proc_category | Procedural category related to the procedure performed. | Evaluation and Management |
| num_patients | Total number of patients seen within the aggregation period. | 25 |
| num_visits | Total number of visits within the aggregation period. | 32 |
| num_encounters | Total number of encounters within the aggregation period. | 41 |
| total_line_charges | Sum of line item charges within the aggregation period. Line item charges are directly related to the procedure performed. | $5,729.18 |
| total_claim_charges | Sum of the claim item charges within the aggregation period. Claim charges include the procedure charge and related facility charges. | $9,103.40 |
| total_smart_allowed | Sum of allowed amount estimates within the aggregation period. Smart Allowed® values are derived from multiple sources to estimate the final adjudicated amount at the line-item level. | $3,958.01 |
| mean_line_charge | Average line item charge at the line itemwithin the aggregation period. Line item charges are directly related to the procedure performed. | $139.73 |
| mean_claim_charge | Average claim item charge at the line item within the aggregation period. Claim charges include the procedure charge and related facility charges. | $222.03 |
| mean_smart_allowed | Average allowed amount at the line item within the aggregation period. Smart Allowed® values are derived from multiple sources to estimate the final adjudicated amount at the line-item level. | $96.50 |
| mean_claim_charge | Average claim item charge at the line item within the aggregation period. Claim charges include the procedure charge and related facility charges. | $222.03 |
| mean_smart_allowed | Average allowed amount at the line item within the aggregation period. Smart Allowed® values are derived from multiple sources to estimate the final adjudicated amount at the line-item level. | $96.50 |
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