Federal IDR outcomes: Emergency medicine and emergency departments in Arkansas
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer prevailed in 88.5% of 83,817 determined Federal IDR dispute line items for emergency medicine and emergency departments in Arkansas. The median prevailing offer was 5.20x the QPA (25th–75th percentile 3.40x–13.03x; n = 83,449). The median time to a decision was 34 business days (n = 83,817).
Determined line items
83,817
2025 Q1–Q4 · 126 split decisions excluded
Provider win rate
88.5%
n = 83,817 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median payment vs QPA
5.20x
middle half 3.40x–13.03x · n = 83,449 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median days to decision
34
business days, from dispute initiation · n = 83,817 · 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 | 83,817 | 88.5% | 5.20x | 3.40x–13.03x | 83,449 | 34 |
| 2024 Q1–Q4 | 12,972 | 88.7% | 3.56x | 2.96x–4.87x | 12,965 | 55 |
| 2023 Q1–Q4 | 2,432 | 91.1% | 3.19x | 2.19x–3.90x | 2,432 | 68 |
| 2023 Q1–2025 Q4 | 99,221 | 88.6% | 4.59x | 3.24x–11.62x | 98,846 | 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
| CPT code | Line items | Win % | Median ×QPA | Ratio n | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | 19,668 | 90.7% | 3.88x | 19,516 | 34 |
| 99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | 10,167 | 89.4% | 3.63x | 10,078 | 35 |
| 99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | 6,245 | 89.2% | 4.72x | 6,215 | 33 |
| 85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated te | 2,341 | 85.4% | 22.54x † | 2,339 | 27 |
| 96374 Injection of drug or substance into vein | 2,306 | 86.3% | 2.20x | 2,303 | 34 |
| 96375 Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein | 1,944 | 86.0% | 7.45x | 1,939 | 33 |
| 96361 Infusion into a vein for hydration, each additional hour | 1,799 | 86.5% | 9.00x | 1,799 | 33 |
| 85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated te | 1,726 | 89.0% | 26.67x † | 1,724 | 44.5 |
| 80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 1,653 | 86.3% | 50.67x † | 1,650 | 34 |
| 81003 Automated urinalysis test | 1,619 | 86.3% | 14.50x | 1,617 | 34 |
| 83735 Magnesium level | 1,522 | 87.1% | 23.15x † | 1,521 | 35 |
| 83605 Lactic acid level | 1,517 | 87.2% | 6.16x | 1,517 | 35 |
| 80069 Kidney function blood test panel | 1,398 | 87.3% | 9.22x | 1,398 | 35 |
| 93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 1,337 | 90.4% | 9.68x | 1,336 | 34 |
| 71046 X-ray of chest, 2 views | 1,257 | 90.1% | 17.30x | 1,257 | 34 |
| 96372 Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | 1,204 | 87.5% | 5.22x | 1,200 | 33 |
| 74177 CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 1,061 | 85.4% | 42.01x † | 1,059 | 33 |
| 82150 Amylase (enzyme) level | 1,027 | 85.0% | 31.89x † | 1,027 | 33 |
| 84484 Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative | 1,022 | 88.4% | 25.56x † | 1,021 | 34 |
| 82977 Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level | 975 | 84.9% | 10.56x | 975 | 33 |
2025 Q1–Q4 · rows with n ≥ 30 determined line items · sorted by n.
Related: all specialties in Arkansas · Emergency medicine and emergency departments in all states
FAQ
What is the Federal IDR provider win rate for emergency medicine and emergency departments in Arkansas?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer was selected in 88.5% of 83,817 determined dispute line items for emergency medicine and emergency departments in Arkansas. 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 emergency medicine and emergency departments in Arkansas?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median prevailing offer was 5.20x the qualifying payment amount (QPA), with a 25th to 75th percentile range of 3.40x to 13.03x (n = 83,449 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 emergency medicine and emergency departments in Arkansas?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median was 34 business days (n = 83,817 line items), using the CMS field Length of Time to Make Determination (from dispute initiation).