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Physician

MICHAEL KOWALKE, PA-C

Physician Assistant

LINCOLN, NE, 68506
NPI: 1013104264

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Physician Assistant

LINCOLN, NE

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Common Procedures for Physician Assistant

Office VisitPhysical ExaminationChronic Disease ManagementWound CareSuturingMinor ProceduresPreventive ScreeningPatient Education

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
91.0/100Exceptional
Quality
84.7
Promoting Interoperability
98.0
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
22612
Fusion of spine in lower back
$4,863$187$14925
27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
$4,537$155$12425
27130
Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis
$4,247$153$11939
63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
$3,259$81$6429
22840
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck
$2,399$87$7014
22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
$2,272$88$7017
22614
Fusion of additional segment of spine
$1,164$45$3620
72148
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
$922$118$6811
73721
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
$922$127$9011
61783
Computer-assisted spinal procedure
$731$26$2117
22853
Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
$656$30$2419
63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
$632$24$1920
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$341$44$33117
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$305$100$7518
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$262$87$6138
99221
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes
$245$64$5113
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$214$71$54169
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
$204$40$3136
73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
$177$36$2824
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$141$29$2257
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
$139$35$2771
73560
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
$120$25$2059
J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
$4$1$1360

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