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Physician

JOSEPH SANFRANCESCO, M.D.

Pathology

CHARLESTON, SC, 29401
NPI: 1043509755Also: 390200000X

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Pathology

Tissue Biopsy AnalysisSurgical PathologyCytologyBlood Bank ConsultationFlow CytometryMolecular PathologyAutopsyFrozen Section Analysis

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

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
75.0/100High

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
88309
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity
$350$137$10929
88307
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$250$77$62184
88173
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$225$151$12016
88360
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual
$207$110$8753
88377
Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure
$200$61$4623
G0416
Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method
$200$168$13413
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$185$35$28784
88331
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
$185$58$4641
88108
Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique
$145$61$4732
88304
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
$140$11$8140
88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
$135$33$26196
88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
$115$27$21482
88312
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$85$25$2023
88313
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$60$11$944
88104
Cell examination of body fluid, smears
$60$26$2136
88302
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope
$45$6$519
88311
Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
$40$12$9114
88300
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination
$30$4$3103

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