Active NPI 1649799297 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Libby N Close , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Billings, MT

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Libby Close, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Billings, MT. With approximately 9 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2017, Libby Close delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2900 12TH AVE N STE 140W.

Libby Close is affiliated with Billings Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection into tendon or ligament, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2900 12th Ave N Ste 140w

Billings, MT 591017507

Telephone 4062375050

Fax 4062386599

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Granite Physical Therapy & Sports Facility NPI 1588848956

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2017

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Billings, MT

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

9 Yrs -0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.5 Yrs

State Avg: 13.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

173 Specialists

Practicing in Billings, MT (710 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

21.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Close (9 Years) 9 Yrs

Billings Specialty Average (9.5 Years) 9.5 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	107	$99.52	$54.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	35	$146.11	$80.19
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	35	30	$77.63	$32.21
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	30	28	$74.37	$33.68
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	13	$94.14	$40.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	174	129	$89.93	$56.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	80	77	$136.13	$83.03
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	58	40	$73.86	$31.98
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	57	35	$78.47	$31.45
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	24	12	$82.17	$36.97
20526 Injection of carpal tunnel	16	15	$122.56	$56.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$225.00	$113.55
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$133.62	$70.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	96	75	$88.00	$57.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	41	$135.00	$83.76
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	33	25	$72.00	$31.09
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	31	18	$67.19	$26.15
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$133.00	$71.66
25609 Treatment of 3 or more broken lower forearm bone pieces on thumb side inside wrist joint with placement of stabilizing device	12	12	$1919.00	$145.47
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	12	11	$73.67	$34.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	72	56	$88.00	$58.47
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	23	$135.00	$86.28
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	14	11	$68.71	$31.47
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$133.00	$72.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	102	26	$12.00	$1.46
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views	79	26	$67.51	$19.22
73140 X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views	68	23	$53.01	$17.92
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views	40	14	$68.25	$17.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	37	$216.00	$92.62
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	26	$144.00	$63.45
25447 Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers	24	23	$572.92	$119.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$223.00	$92.79
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	23	15	$130.00	$42.01
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	19	17	$106.00	$39.53
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg	17	14	$18.00	$6.81
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	13	13	$1388.00	$124.71
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	13	11	$143.23	$46.83
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	11	11	$1478.00	$198.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	54	30	$308.00	$32.92
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	46	46	$1388.00	$119.78
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	18	13	$240.00	$40.28
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	16	$106.00	$39.16
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	16	16	$875.00	$118.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	15	$144.00	$64.46
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$1625.00	$241.68
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	11	11	$2125.00	$284.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	35	22	$308.00	$32.93
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	33	33	$1388.00	$126.80
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	28	17	$240.00	$38.19
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	22	11	$75.50	$16.92
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	18	18	$875.00	$118.17
20937 Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft	16	16	$166.00	$25.86
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	15	$1625.00	$233.43
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$1598.00	$263.74
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc	12	12	$2125.00	$284.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$144.00	$63.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Billings Clinic

2702 8th Ave N, Billings, MT 591011107

Phone: 4062385254

Billings Clinic

2800 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 591010703

Phone: 4062382500

Billings Clinic

2929 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 591010721

Phone: 4066574000

Billings Clinic

801 N 29th St, Billings, MT 591010905

Phone: 4062382500

Billings Clinic

2800 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 591010703

Phone: 4066574000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 02, 2018

Recorded as LIBBY CLOSE, PA-C

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NPI Profile Active September 14, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 14, 2017

Registered at 2900 12TH AVE N STE 140W, BILLINGS, MT 591017507 (Tel: 4062375050)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 14, 2017

Registered at 2900 12TH AVE N STE 140W, BILLINGS, MT 591017507 (Tel: 4062375050)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 14, 2017

Recorded as LIBBY MADISON, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 14, 2017

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 14, 2017

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649799297

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 14, 2017

Last Update: November 02, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2900 12th Ave N Ste 140w

Billings, MT 591017507

Phone: 4062375050

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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