Federal IDR outcomes: General and other surgery in Colorado
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer prevailed in 86.7% of 3,890 determined Federal IDR dispute line items for general and other surgery in Colorado. The median prevailing offer was 5.22x the QPA (25th–75th percentile 4.34x–6.70x; n = 3,811). The median time to a decision was 49 business days (n = 3,890).
Determined line items
3,890
2025 Q1–Q4 · 10 split decisions excluded
Provider win rate
86.7%
n = 3,890 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median payment vs QPA
5.22x
middle half 4.34x–6.70x · n = 3,811 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median days to decision
49
business days, from dispute initiation · n = 3,890 · 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 | 3,890 | 86.7% | 5.22x | 4.34x–6.70x | 3,811 | 49 |
| 2024 Q1–Q4 | 1,660 | 83.7% | 5.19x | 3.92x–6.65x | 1,639 | 94 |
| 2023 Q1–Q4 | 269 | 71.0% | 4.93x | 1.25x–6.88x | 267 | 75 |
| 2023 Q1–2025 Q4 | 5,819 | 85.1% | 5.21x | 4.25x–6.70x | 5,717 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using | 945 | 86.6% | 5.00x | 940 | 65 |
| 99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using | 412 | 85.2% | 4.72x | 404 | 45 |
| 99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | 404 | 88.4% | 7.76x | 399 | 46 |
| 44970 Removal of appendix using an endoscope | 289 | 85.5% | 4.64x | 287 | 44 |
| 99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, | 201 | 87.1% | 5.38x | 200 | 51 |
| 99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | 184 | 84.8% | 6.71x | 181 | 49 |
| 47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | 182 | 82.4% | 4.40x | 181 | 47 |
| 99285 Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | 171 | 87.1% | 5.62x | 170 | 33 |
| 99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | 102 | 89.2% | 5.51x | 99 | 33.5 |
| 99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using t | 83 | 83.1% | 5.04x | 82 | 33 |
| 99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision m | 73 | 98.6% | 6.59x | 70 | 81 |
| 11046 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less | 71 | 100.0% | 12.03x | 71 | 251 |
| 47563 Removal of gallbladder with X-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope | 69 | 79.7% | 5.20x | 68 | 35 |
| 99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes | 63 | 85.7% | 10.10x | 63 | 46 |
| 99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | 35 | 82.9% | 7.16x | 35 | 63 |
2025 Q1–Q4 · rows with n ≥ 30 determined line items · sorted by n.
Related: all specialties in Colorado · General and other surgery in all states
FAQ
What is the Federal IDR provider win rate for general and other surgery in Colorado?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer was selected in 86.7% of 3,890 determined dispute line items for general and other surgery in Colorado. 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 general and other surgery in Colorado?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median prevailing offer was 5.22x the qualifying payment amount (QPA), with a 25th to 75th percentile range of 4.34x to 6.70x (n = 3,811 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 general and other surgery in Colorado?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median was 49 business days (n = 3,890 line items), using the CMS field Length of Time to Make Determination (from dispute initiation).