Total Payments
$228.42
2024 Payments
$16.29
Companies
12
Transactions
16
Medicare Patients
9,101
Medicare Billing
$296,186
Payment Breakdown by Category
Food & Beverage$228.42 (100.0%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $228.42 | 16 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | $29.62 | 2 | $0 (2022) |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $29.35 | 2 | $0 (2024) |
| Amgen Inc. | $28.99 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $27.95 | 2 | $0 (2021) |
| Antares Pharma, Inc. | $21.28 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $15.81 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $14.47 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
| Seqirus USA Inc | $14.12 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. | $14.09 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | $12.59 | 1 | $0 (2021) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16.29 | 1 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. ($16.29) |
| 2023 | $21.28 | 1 | Antares Pharma, Inc. ($21.28) |
| 2022 | $68.78 | 5 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC ($16.43) |
| 2021 | $122.07 | 9 | Amgen Inc. ($28.99) |
All Payment Transactions
16 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/19/2024 | Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Kerendia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.29 | General |
| Category: Cardio-renal | ||||||
| 01/18/2023 | Antares Pharma, Inc. | NOCDURNA (Drug), XYOSTED, TLANDO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $21.28 | General |
| Category: NOCTURIA DUE TO NOCTURNAL POLYURIA IN ADULTS | ||||||
| 10/27/2022 | Seqirus USA Inc | Fluad Quadrivalent (Biological), FLUCELVAX QUADRIVALENT | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.12 | General |
| Category: Vaccines | ||||||
| 10/11/2022 | CeQur Corporation | CeQur Simplicity (Device) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $8.33 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 07/26/2022 | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | BELSOMRA (Drug), VERQUVO | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.81 | General |
| Category: NEUROSCIENCE | ||||||
| 03/10/2022 | Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. | NURTEC ODT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.09 | General |
| Category: PRIMARY CARE | ||||||
| 01/18/2022 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug), TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $16.43 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 12/01/2021 | Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | XIFAXAN (Drug), TRULANCE | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.19 | General |
| Category: Gastroenterology | ||||||
| 11/23/2021 | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Kerendia (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.06 | General |
| Category: Cardio-renal | ||||||
| 09/13/2021 | Novo Nordisk Inc | RYBELSUS (Drug), Ozempic | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $11.82 | General |
| Category: Diabetes | ||||||
| 08/10/2021 | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | ENTRESTO (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.47 | General |
| Category: CARDIOVASCULAR | ||||||
| 06/21/2021 | Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. | NEXLETOL (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $12.59 | General |
| Category: ANTILIPEMIC AGENTS | ||||||
| 06/08/2021 | Amgen Inc. | Aimovig (Biological), Repatha | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $15.12 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 03/24/2021 | Amgen Inc. | Aimovig (Biological), Otezla, Repatha | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.87 | General |
| Category: Neuroscience | ||||||
| 03/10/2021 | Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NURTEC ODT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.42 | General |
| Category: PRIMARY CARE | ||||||
| 02/17/2021 | Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | NURTEC ODT (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $14.53 | General |
| Category: PRIMARY CARE | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 34 | 2,004 | 5,463 | $234,946 | $59,476 |
| 2022 | 41 | 2,609 | 7,566 | $328,255 | $88,994 |
| 2021 | 46 | 2,538 | 6,591 | $333,310 | $92,405 |
| 2020 | 35 | 1,950 | 4,826 | $237,200 | $55,312 |
Total Patients
9,101
Total Services
24,446
Medicare Billing
$296,186
Procedure Codes
156
All Medicare Procedures & Services
156 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 7
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Office | 2023 | 327 | 362 | $113,020 | $28,556 | 25.3% |
| 0241U | Respiratory infectious agent detection by rna for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid 19), influenza a, influenza b, and respiratory syncytial virus, upper respiratory specimen, each reported as detected or not detected | Office | 2023 | 56 | 58 | $24,708 | $8,107 | 32.8% |
| 87428 | Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza | Office | 2023 | 121 | 130 | $24,800 | $4,754 | 19.2% |
| 99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | Office | 2023 | 82 | 83 | $17,806 | $4,537 | 25.5% |
| 96372 | Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Office | 2023 | 202 | 315 | $12,814 | $2,587 | 20.2% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Office | 2023 | 17 | 17 | $7,144 | $2,052 | 28.7% |
| 71046 | X-ray of chest, 2 views | Office | 2023 | 72 | 74 | $6,804 | $1,129 | 16.6% |
| 96365 | Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less | Office | 2023 | 23 | 25 | $4,925 | $873.44 | 17.7% |
| 87880 | Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | Office | 2023 | 44 | 44 | $2,182 | $712.80 | 32.7% |
| 36415 | Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Office | 2023 | 74 | 78 | $702.00 | $647.32 | 92.2% |
| 85025 | Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Office | 2023 | 80 | 84 | $1,958 | $633.49 | 32.4% |
| 80047 | Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, ionized) | Office | 2023 | 38 | 40 | $1,648 | $527.00 | 32.0% |
| 80076 | Liver function blood test panel | Office | 2023 | 51 | 52 | $1,275 | $416.52 | 32.7% |
| 80048 | Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Office | 2023 | 44 | 44 | $1,117 | $364.76 | 32.7% |
| 82962 | Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Office | 2023 | 90 | 100 | $984.00 | $321.00 | 32.6% |
| 83874 | Myoglobin (muscle protein) level | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $969.00 | $316.50 | 32.7% |
| 84484 | Troponin (protein) analysis, quantitative | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $935.25 | $305.50 | 32.7% |
| 82553 | Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, mb fraction only | Office | 2023 | 25 | 25 | $866.25 | $283.00 | 32.7% |
| J0696 | Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg | Office | 2023 | 143 | 678 | $1,281 | $247.39 | 19.3% |
| 96360 | Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $1,144 | $222.31 | 19.4% |
| 73560 | X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Office | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $1,213 | $219.53 | 18.1% |
| 85379 | Coagulation function measurement, d-dimer; quantitative | Office | 2023 | 21 | 21 | $641.34 | $209.58 | 32.7% |
| 93000 | Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Office | 2023 | 27 | 27 | $1,302 | $209.30 | 16.1% |
| Q9967 | Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml | Office | 2023 | 15 | 1,495 | $493.35 | $168.97 | 34.2% |
| 81003 | Automated urinalysis test | Office | 2023 | 63 | 69 | $465.75 | $151.80 | 32.6% |
About Grace Couch, FNP-C
Grace Couch, FNP-C is a Family healthcare provider based in Sumter, South Carolina. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 11/01/2018. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1821565334.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Grace Couch, FNP-C has received a total of $228.42 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $16.29 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 16 transactions from 12 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($228.42).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Couch has provided services to 9,101 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 24,446 services with total Medicare billing of $296,186. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 156 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Family
- Location Sumter, SC
- Active Since 11/01/2018
- Last Updated 11/01/2018
- Taxonomy Code 363LF0000X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1821565334
Products in Payments
- NURTEC ODT (Drug) $42.04
- XIFAXAN (Drug) $29.62
- Kerendia (Drug) $29.35
- Aimovig (Biological) $28.99
- NOCDURNA (Drug) $21.28
- BELSOMRA (Drug) $15.81
- ENTRESTO (Drug) $14.47
- Fluad Quadrivalent (Biological) $14.12
- NEXLETOL (Drug) $12.59
- RYBELSUS (Drug) $11.82
- CeQur Simplicity (Device) $8.33
Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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