CPT 82533: Federal IDR outcomes
Cortisol (hormone) measurement, total
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer prevailed in 90.6% of 32 determined Federal IDR dispute line items for CPT 82533. The median time to a decision was 44 business days (n = 32).
Determined line items
32
2025 Q1–Q4 · 0 split decisions excluded
Provider win rate
90.6%
n = 32 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median payment vs QPA
–
n = 21, below 30 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median days to decision
44
business days, from dispute initiation · n = 32 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Dollar amounts
Fewer than 30 line items with dollar amounts in 2025 Q1–Q4; not shown.
Dollar amounts by period
| Period | Line items with $ | Total awarded | Total QPA | Above QPA | Median award | Median QPA | Award ×QPA ($-weighted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1–Q4 | Fewer than 30 line items with dollar amounts; not shown. | ||||||
| 2024 Q3–Q4 | Fewer than 30 line items with dollar amounts; not shown. | ||||||
| 2024 Q3–2025 Q4 | Fewer than 30 line items with dollar amounts; not shown. | ||||||
| 2023 Q1–2024 Q2 | Not available (see methodology). | ||||||
From the CMS QPA and Offers file (see above). Award ×QPA here is total awarded ÷ total QPA, so large claims weigh more than in the per-line median ratio.
By period
| Period | Line items | Win % | Median ×QPA | 25th–75th | Ratio n | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1–Q4 | 32 | 90.6% | – | – | 21 | 44 |
| 2024 Q1–Q4 | Fewer than 30 determined line items; not shown. | |||||
| 2023 Q1–Q4 | Fewer than 30 determined line items; not shown. | |||||
| 2023 Q1–2025 Q4 | 43 | 88.4% | – | – | 26 | not pooled |
Line items = determined dispute line items (n). Win rate excludes split decisions and includes default decisions. Ratio n = line items reporting a payment-to-QPA ratio. Days are business days as reported by CMS (2023–2024: from IDR entity assignment; 2025: from initiation) and are never pooled.
By state
No row has 30 or more determined line items in 2025 Q1–Q4.
By specialty
No row has 30 or more determined line items in 2025 Q1–Q4.
Section: Pathology and laboratory (80047–89398)
FAQ
What is the Federal IDR provider win rate for CPT 82533?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer was selected in 90.6% of 32 determined dispute line items for CPT 82533. Split decisions are excluded from the denominator and default decisions are included. Withdrawn, settled and ineligible disputes are not in the CMS data.
How long do Federal IDR decisions take for CPT 82533?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median was 44 business days (n = 32 line items), using the CMS field Length of Time to Make Determination (from dispute initiation).