CHRISTOPHER TRACY, MD

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes

Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less

New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes

Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes

Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes

Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint

Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less

Vitamin d-3 level

Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes

X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views

X-ray of joint between lower spine and hip bone, 3 or more views

Cyanocobalamin (vitamin b-12) level

X-ray of chest, 2 views

Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh)

X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views

Measurement of complement (immune system proteins), antigen,

X-ray of knee, 3 views

Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation

X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views

X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views

X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views

Injection, abatacept, 10 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)

Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)

Liver function blood test panel

Rheumatoid factor level

Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count

Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle

Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total

Blood creatinine level

Urea nitrogen level to assess kidney function, quantitative

Uric acid level, blood

Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, non-automated

Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated

Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample

Injection, certolizumab pegol, 1 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)

Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg