CHIH MING CHEN M.D.
NPI 1083604870
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Springfield, MA

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Chih Chen is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

Chih Chen is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

• Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

• PECOS PAC ID: 3678545084

  What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
  A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

• PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040806000936

  What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
  The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

• Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

  What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
  When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
  A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

• Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

• Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

• Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes

• Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Provider Referred Orders for Durable Medical Equipment, Devices & Supplies

The following list reflects the services, supplies or durable medical equipment ordered by this provider to a DME supplier on behalf of patients. The information below is derived from Medicare claims data and reflects the BETOS category, HCPCS code information and the number times each service was submitted under the Medicare fee-for-service program.

Durable Medical Equipment

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A4604)

  10 DME suppliers used 201 Medicare Claims 201 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Canister, disposable, used with suction pump, each (HCPCS:A7000)

  3 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 13 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Tubing, used with suction pump, each (HCPCS:A7002)

  2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable (HCPCS:A7003)

  3 DME suppliers used 56 Medicare Claims 114 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, non-disposable (HCPCS:A7005)

  4 DME suppliers used 25 Medicare Claims 25 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Aerosol mask, used with dme nebulizer (HCPCS:A7015)

  2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 11 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each (HCPCS:A7030)

  8 DME suppliers used 150 Medicare Claims 150 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each (HCPCS:A7031)

  7 DME suppliers used 161 Medicare Claims 399 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each (HCPCS:A7032)

  7 DME suppliers used 84 Medicare Claims 485 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair (HCPCS:A7033)

  6 DME suppliers used 86 Medicare Claims 500 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap (HCPCS:A7034)

  8 DME suppliers used 182 Medicare Claims 182 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Headgear used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7035)

  10 DME suppliers used 189 Medicare Claims 189 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Chinstrap used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7036)

  5 DME suppliers used 21 Medicare Claims 21 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Tubing used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7037)

  6 DME suppliers used 136 Medicare Claims 136 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7038)

  9 DME suppliers used 313 Medicare Claims 1739 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Filter, non disposable, used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:A7039)

  4 DME suppliers used 18 Medicare Claims 18 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Water chamber for humidifier, used with positive airway pressure device, replacement, each (HCPCS:A7046)

  8 DME suppliers used 156 Medicare Claims 156 Services Paid

• DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

  Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:E0431)

  4 DME suppliers used 402 Medicare Claims 430 Services Paid

• DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

  Portable oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit (HCPCS:E0443)

  1 DME suppliers used 43 Medicare Claims 47 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE005N)

  Home ventilator, any type, used with invasive interface, (e.g., tracheostomy tube) (HCPCS:E0465)

  1 DME suppliers used 12 Medicare Claims 12 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE005N)

  Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) (HCPCS:E0466)

  2 DME suppliers used 43 Medicare Claims 43 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Respiratory assist device, bi-level pressure capability, without backup rate feature, used with noninvasive interface, e.g., nasal or facial mask (intermittent assist device with continuous positive airway pressure device) (HCPCS:E0470)

  3 DME suppliers used 21 Medicare Claims 21 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:E0562)

  6 DME suppliers used 20 Medicare Claims 20 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device (HCPCS:E0562)

  2 DME suppliers used 77 Medicare Claims 81 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Nebulizer, with compressor (HCPCS:E0570)

  5 DME suppliers used 226 Medicare Claims 226 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE001N)

  Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device (HCPCS:E0601)

  7 DME suppliers used 242 Medicare Claims 246 Services Paid

• DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

  Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate (HCPCS:E1390)

  7 DME suppliers used 972 Medicare Claims 995 Services Paid

• DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC002N)

  Portable oxygen concentrator, rental (HCPCS:E1392)

  5 DME suppliers used 153 Medicare Claims 159 Services Paid

• DME-Oxygen and Supplies (DC000N)

  Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing (HCPCS:K0738)

  2 DME suppliers used 58 Medicare Claims 58 Services Paid

• DME-Other DME (DE000N)

  Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days (HCPCS:Q0513)

  46 DME suppliers used 338 Medicare Claims 338 Services Paid

Orthotic Devices

• DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)

  Tracheostomy care kit for established tracheostomy (HCPCS:A4629)

  2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 330 Services Paid

• DME-Orthotic Devices (DF000N)

  Tracheostomy tube collar/holder, each (HCPCS:A7526)

  2 DME suppliers used 11 Medicare Claims 290 Services Paid

Drugs Administered Through DME

• DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

  Arformoterol, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 15 micrograms (HCPCS:J7605)

  8 DME suppliers used 69 Medicare Claims 4444 Services Paid

• DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

  Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms (HCPCS:J7606)

  7 DME suppliers used 32 Medicare Claims 1560 Services Paid

• DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

  Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg (HCPCS:J7613)

  36 DME suppliers used 157 Medicare Claims 37039 Services Paid

• DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

  Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme (HCPCS:J7620)

  19 DME suppliers used 126 Medicare Claims 14526 Services Paid

• DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG000N)

  Budesonide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, up to 0.5 mg (HCPCS:J7626)

  12 DME suppliers used 92 Medicare Claims 4602 Services Paid

• DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

  Ipratropium bromide, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, per milligram (HCPCS:J7644)

  2 DME suppliers used 14 Medicare Claims 750 Services Paid

• DME-Drugs Administered Through DME (DG006N)

  Revefenacin inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, 1 microgram (HCPCS:J7677)

  2 DME suppliers used 22 Medicare Claims 115500 Services Paid

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

This service was performed 391 times for 319 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

This service was performed 551 times for 357 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes

This service involves a follow-up appointment for existing patients, lasting between 40 to 54 minutes. During this time, your healthcare provider will assess your current health status, discuss any changes or concerns, review your treatment plan, and answer any questions you may have.

This service was performed 19 times for 18 patients

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 25 minutes

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

This service was performed 45 times for 20 patients

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 50 minutes

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

This service was performed 13 times for 13 patients

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

This service was performed 24 times for 23 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes

This service involves an initial office or outpatient visit for a new patient. The healthcare professional will spend 30-44 minutes understanding your health history, current issues, and discussing possible treatment plans. It's a comprehensive evaluation to start your healthcare journey.

This service was performed 21 times for 21 patients

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes

This is a first-time office or outpatient visit lasting between 45-59 minutes. The healthcare provider evaluates your health, discusses your medical history, and may suggest further tests or treatments. It's an opportunity to ask questions and understand your health better.

This service was performed 85 times for 85 patients

Smoking and tobacco use intensive counseling, 4-10 minutes

This service provides brief, intensive counseling (4-10 minutes) to support you in quitting smoking or tobacco use. It involves discussing the risks of tobacco use, benefits of quitting, and strategies to help you stop. It's a critical step towards a healthier lifestyle.

This service was performed 59 times for 58 patients

Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes

This is a service where you have a phone conversation with your doctor for 11-20 minutes. It's used for discussing health concerns, reviewing test results, or managing ongoing conditions. It's a convenient way to receive medical advice without an in-person visit.

This service was performed 35 times for 31 patients

Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes

This service involves a 21-30 minute phone conversation with a physician. It's a chance for you to discuss your health concerns, symptoms or treatment plans. It's similar to an in-person consultation, but conducted over the phone for your convenience and safety.

This service was performed 49 times for 45 patients

Test for exercise-induced lung stress

An exercise-induced lung stress test assesses how your lungs respond to physical activity. During the test, you'll exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike while your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure, and oxygen levels are monitored. This helps identify any abnormal lung responses to exercise.

This service was performed 75 times for 74 patients

Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout

This test measures lung volumes by either diluting or washing out a known amount of gas in your lungs. You'll breathe in a harmless gas, then exhale. The exhaled air is analyzed to assess your lung capacity and function.

This service was performed 154 times for 153 patients

Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout

This test measures lung volumes by either diluting or washing out a known amount of gas in your lungs. You'll breathe in a harmless gas, then exhale. The exhaled air is analyzed to assess your lung capacity and function.

This service was performed 169 times for 169 patients

Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases

This is a test called a pulmonary function test, which helps understand the efficiency of your lungs. It measures how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs put oxygen into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood.

This service was performed 154 times for 153 patients

Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases

This is a test called a pulmonary function test, which helps understand the efficiency of your lungs. It measures how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs put oxygen into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood.

This service was performed 169 times for 169 patients

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration

This procedure measures how air flows in and out of your lungs. It's done before and after medication to see if the treatment improves your breathing. It's a simple, non-invasive test that involves breathing into a device called a spirometer.

This service was performed 152 times for 151 patients

Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration

This procedure measures how air flows in and out of your lungs. It's done before and after medication to see if the treatment improves your breathing. It's a simple, non-invasive test that involves breathing into a device called a spirometer.

This service was performed 170 times for 170 patients

Physician Visit Costs

The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $33.61 for a new patient copayment and $25.87 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 01104 ZIP code area.

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Chih Chen is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Reviews for CHIH MING CHEN M.D.

There are currently no reviews for this provider. Be the first person to share your experience with this provider by filling out our review form. Your insights are appreciated and will help others make informed decisions.

NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation

The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

The NPI number 1083604870 is valid because the calculated check digit 0 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

Other Providers at the Same Location

The following 20 providers are registered at the same or nearby location.

Frequently Asked Questions