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Physician

ALEXANDER MERKLE, M.D.

Radiology

AURORA, CO, 80045
NPI: 1033401260Also: Internal Medicine

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Common Procedures for Radiology

CT ScanMRIX-Ray InterpretationUltrasoundMammographyFluoroscopyPET ScanInterventional Radiology ProcedureImage-Guided BiopsyAngiography

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MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
97.6/100Exceptional
Quality
86.5
Promoting Interoperability
100.0
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
73721
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
$596$175$11956
73221
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
$523$152$10432
72158
Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast
$457$110$8817
72148
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
$449$118$8673
73723
Mri scan of leg joint before and after contrast
$427$103$7817
73720
Mri scan of leg before and after contrast
$427$104$8340
72141
Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast
$407$103$7521
77080
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
$340$40$4080
77012
Review by radiologist of ct guidance for needle placement
$294$54$4335
72131
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast
$225$47$3219
72125
Ct scan of upper spine without contrast
$225$47$3661
73700
Ct scan of leg without contrast
$212$48$3820
70450
Ct scan head or brain without contrast
$170$40$3222
73564
X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
$141$47$3540
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
$127$39$3032
76882
Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels
$114$34$2417
73140
X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views
$100$31$2021
73110
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
$99$37$2722
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
$90$30$2082
77073
X-ray for bone length assessment
$85$31$1813
72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
$83$25$1819
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$81$22$1660
73610
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views
$80$25$1858
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
$76$26$1969
73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
$76$27$19101
73130
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
$71$22$1623
77077
X-ray of joints, multiple
$69$17$1320
72070
X-ray of middle spine, 2 views
$68$19$1516
73560
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
$68$26$1742
72082
X-ray of entire middle and lower spine, 2-3 views
$65$15$11166
72050
X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views
$64$13$1127
73630
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views
$62$18$13172
72120
X-ray lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views bending views
$48$11$836
73552
X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views
$38$9$769
73501
X-ray of hip, 1 view
$38$9$715
72170
X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views
$38$9$783
71045
X-ray of chest, 1 view
$37$9$722
73080
X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views
$35$8$738
72220
X-ray of sacrum and tailbone, minimum of 2 views
$35$9$614
73590
X-ray of lower leg, 2 views
$35$8$654
73060
X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views
$35$8$622
73090
X-ray of forearm, 2 views
$34$8$620
73120
X-ray of hand, 2 views
$34$7$524

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