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Figure 1. Proportionate utilization in 2015 of 76536, diagnostic ultrasound of head and neck. DR submitted 77.4% of charges, ENDO 19.1%, OTO 2.1%, and GS 1.4%.
Figure 2. Submitted charges over time, by specialty, for code 76536 (diagnostic ultrasound of head and neck).
Figure 3. Individual HN-related ultrasound charges submitted by OTOs in 2015. 76536 is diagnostic HNUS. 76942 is ultrasound for needle placement. 10022 is needle biopsy with image guidance.
Figure 4. Comparison between surgical specialties. Number of diagnostic HNUS charges submitted in 2015, GS vs OTO.
Figure 5. Proportion of those who perform HNUS compared to number of practicing surgeons.
Figure 6. Percentage of providers submitting more than 100 charges for 76536 in 2015, i.e. “Super-Users”. Radiology on the left and Otolaryngology on the right.