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Physician

JOSEPH GAINES, MD

Pathology

ATHENS, GA, 30606
NPI: 1003882036

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Common Procedures for Pathology

Tissue Biopsy AnalysisSurgical PathologyCytologyBlood Bank ConsultationFlow CytometryMolecular PathologyAutopsyFrozen Section Analysis

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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
88309
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity
$546$135$10722
88307
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$326$77$61162
88331
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
$237$58$4659
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$229$35$271,202
88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
$166$32$26236
88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
$166$26$21104
88304
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
$143$10$889
88360
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual
$126$39$3144
88312
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$104$24$1978
88112
Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique
$100$26$2122
88313
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$99$11$938
76098
X-ray of surgical specimen
$80$15$1225
88311
Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
$72$11$9384

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