Federal IDR outcomes: Anesthesiology in Alaska
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer prevailed in 83.4% of 661 determined Federal IDR dispute line items for anesthesiology in Alaska. The median prevailing offer was 2.00x the QPA (25th–75th percentile 1.62x–2.17x; n = 201). The median time to a decision was 23 business days (n = 661).
Determined line items
661
2025 Q1–Q4 · 0 split decisions excluded
Provider win rate
83.4%
n = 661 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median payment vs QPA
2.00x
middle half 1.62x–2.17x · n = 201 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median days to decision
23
business days, from dispute initiation · n = 661 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Dollar amounts are not shown for specialty groups: the CMS QPA and Offers file, the only source of dollar figures, has no specialty field. See methodology.
By period
| Period | Line items | Win % | Median ×QPA | 25th–75th | Ratio n | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1–Q4 | 661 | 83.4% | 2.00x | 1.62x–2.17x | 201 | 23 |
| 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 | 665 | 83.5% | 2.00x | 1.63x–2.19x | 205 | 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.
Most disputed CPT codes
No row has 30 or more determined line items in 2025 Q1–Q4.
Related: all specialties in Alaska · Anesthesiology in all states
FAQ
What is the Federal IDR provider win rate for anesthesiology in Alaska?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer was selected in 83.4% of 661 determined dispute line items for anesthesiology in Alaska. Split decisions are excluded from the denominator and default decisions are included. Withdrawn, settled and ineligible disputes are not in the CMS data.
How do Federal IDR payments compare with the QPA for anesthesiology in Alaska?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median prevailing offer was 2.00x the qualifying payment amount (QPA), with a 25th to 75th percentile range of 1.62x to 2.17x (n = 201 line items). This uses the CMS field Prevailing Party Offer as % of QPA, where 1.00x equals the QPA.
How long do Federal IDR decisions take for anesthesiology in Alaska?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median was 23 business days (n = 661 line items), using the CMS field Length of Time to Make Determination (from dispute initiation).