99152 is the CPT code for: Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes. In 2024, 19,184 providers billed 99152 1,329,142 times, with an estimated $16.6M paid by Medicare.
Medicare's 2026 Physician Fee Schedule national rate for 99152 is $51.44 in the office setting and $11.02 in a facility. National amounts before geographic adjustment — your locality's rate differs slightly.
What Medicare actually paid per service in 2024, on average: $12.50 (observed payment across all settings and modifiers — not a fee-schedule rate).
The top 5 billers nationally, ranked by 2024 Medicare service volume.
| # | Provider | Specialty | Location | Services | Est. Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruchir Gupta, MD | Pain Management | Phoenix, AZ | 1,344 | $50K |
| 2 | Stephen Liu, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Modesto, CA | 1,003 | $39K |
| 3 | Maximilian Psolka, MD | Ophthalmology | Holladay, UT | 943 | $9K |
| 4 | Jonah Licht, MD | Nephrology | Providence, RI | 740 | $8K |
| 5 | Mark Le, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | Tampa, FL | 729 | $20K |
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