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Physician

HAL PALMER

Pathology

LITTLE ROCK, AR, 72205
NPI: 1003877887

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Common Procedures for Pathology

Tissue Biopsy AnalysisSurgical PathologyCytologyBlood Bank ConsultationFlow CytometryMolecular PathologyAutopsyFrozen Section Analysis

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MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
87.1/100High
Quality
71.9
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
88377
Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure
$600$59$4733
88309
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity
$600$133$10626
88307
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$450$223$17842
88361
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, using computer-assisted technology
$270$41$32109
88173
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$250$64$51192
88331
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
$200$57$4559
88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
$200$32$25253
88112
Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique
$180$25$20334
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$170$34$271,048
88172
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate
$165$33$2676
88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
$160$26$21728
88313
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$150$11$979
88312
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$150$24$19206
88108
Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique
$115$21$1618
88304
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
$110$36$2850
87624
Detection test by nucleic acid for human papillomavirus (hpv), high-risk types
$75$34$3484
88175
Pap test, automated thin layer preparation; automated system and manual rescreening
$65$26$26105
88141
Pap test
$55$21$1425
88300
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination
$50$4$320
88311
Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
$40$11$928
88363
Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis
$24$21$1719

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.