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Dr. Jennifer Barreras , FNP

Moderate Markup
Practice Location: Boca Raton,Florida 33428
National Provider Identifier (NPI): 1831608793
17 mins
Average Visit Time
3.71x
Markup Level
43,066
Annual Services
Financial Protection Alert

Higher Out-of-Pocket Billing Risk

This practice submits charges that average 3.7 times customary allowable rates. If you have not met your annual health insurance deductible, or if this doctor is out-of-network with your health plan, you may face significant balance billing.

3 Steps to Protect Your Wallet:
  • Confirm network status: Call your insurer to confirm this specific physician and office address are in-network.
  • Request in-network labs: Before blood draws or biopsies, ask the nurse to send samples exclusively to an in-network commercial laboratory.
  • Ask for a written estimate: Under the No Surprises Act, you are legally entitled to a Good Faith Estimate if you are self-pay or out-of-network.
The Rushed Visit Index

High-Turnover Clinic

~17 min face-time

Operates a high-volume, rapid schedule. Appointments tend to be brief and tightly targeted. We recommend writing down your top two questions before stepping into the exam room.

How is appointment length calculated?

Visit durations reflect official documentation standards for Evaluation and Management (E/M) office billing codes (CPT 99202 through 99215).

Physicians who bill higher-level comprehensive visits (such as 99214 and 99215) consistently spend 30 to 45 minutes reviewing complex records and discussing care plans, whereas routine refill clinics predominantly bill briefer level 2 and 3 codes.

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Appointment Length & Visit Style

Clinical appointment coding analysis across standard patient evaluations

Consultation Classification
Quick Visits (< 20 mins)

Dr. Barreras maintains a focused, rapid visit cadence suited for straightforward checkups and procedural follow-ups.

What visit duration tells you:
•Thorough evaluations: Longer appointments mean more opportunity to ask questions, review medical histories, and explain treatment options.
•Complex medical care: Patients managing multiple chronic conditions or seeking second opinions often benefit from physicians with extended visit styles.
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Pricing Transparency & Fee Comparison

How this provider bills compared to standard insurance benchmarks

Pricing Markup Ratio
3.71x
National Specialty Average: 2.56x
Total Annual Charges Billed
$2,263,511
Gross billed amount on claims
Standard Benchmark Value
$609,553
Customary fee baseline
Practical Guide for Patients and Families:

Dr. Barreras bills moderately higher than baseline insurance benchmarks. If you are in-network, your co-pay or coinsurance will be determined by your plan's contracted rate. If paying out of pocket, request an upfront written fee estimate.

Verified Clinical Procedures & Surgical Focus

Official annual procedure volumes, customary fee comparisons, and clinical focus areas.

Clinical Procedure & CodeAnnual ServicesDoctor ChargePeer NormStandard Baselinevs. Peer Norm
HCPCS J3111
20,160$35.08$20.00$9.861.75x
HCPCS J1306
11,928$44.01$28.11$11.791.57x
HCPCS J0897
10,080$82.36$41.68$22.761.98x
CPT 96401
253$310.58$200.00$62.401.55x
CPT 96372
214$54.86$46.56$12.161.18x
CPT 99212
133$222.59$104.00$49.132.14x
CPT 99202
98$266.85$150.00$61.981.78x
HCPCS J3489
90$100.00$100.00$9.311x
👨‍⚕️ Physician & Medical Billing Intelligence (Click to view professional coding data)Expand ↓

This section provides clinical practice analytics for healthcare administrators, billing coders, and peer physicians evaluating practice benchmarks:

Evaluation & Management Mix

Estimated appointment time calculation: 17 minutes. Indicates the proportion of high-complexity (99205/99215) vs. moderate-complexity (99204/99214) documentation relative to national specialty peers.

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

Gross charge multiplier: 3.71x. Useful for fee schedule alignment, out-of-network charge master analysis, and payer contract negotiations.

Patient Guidance: What to Ask Before Your Appointment

  • In-Network Confirmation: Confirm directly with your insurance plan that Dr. Barreras participates in your specific network tier.
  • Surgical Facility Fees: If having surgery, verify whether it will be in a hospital or an outpatient surgery center. Facility charges are billed separately from physician fees.
  • Written Estimates: If you are paying out of pocket or have a high deductible, request a written good-faith estimate before major treatments.