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Physician

JOSEPH CARLSON, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

BISMARCK, ND, 58501
NPI: 1013939693

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Orthopaedic Surgery

BISMARCK, ND

SAKAKAWEA MEDICAL CENTER - CAH

701-748-2225

smcnd.org

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery

Total Knee ReplacementTotal Hip ReplacementArthroscopic SurgeryACL ReconstructionRotator Cuff RepairFracture RepairSpinal FusionCarpal Tunnel ReleaseJoint InjectionBone Density Testing

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

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
72.3/100Average
Quality
59.7
Promoting Interoperability
82.0
Improvement Activities
40.0
Cost
63.1

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
27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
$3,940$1,208$96283
29880
Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope
$2,009$555$43313
29823
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
$1,837$282$21712
99205
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes
$497$213$14722
99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes
$404$172$119135
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$376$162$11826
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$293$125$9422
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$289$125$78122
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$254$109$7248
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$247$69$49251
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$204$87$60251
99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes
$128$54$3925
77077
X-ray of joints, multiple
$119$46$34174
76000
Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less
$110$15$1216
73565
X-ray of both knees while standing
$101$38$3020
73560
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
$83$33$23213
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
$73$27$2031
J7325
Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
$36$9$71,248
J1030
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg
$16$8$6314

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