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Physician

JAMES HARDACKER, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

CARMEL, IN, 46032
NPI: 1053335794

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine

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
98.3/100Exceptional
Quality
96.5
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
22842
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
$7,500$677$54113
63047
Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment
$6,600$657$52522
22612
Fusion of spine in lower back
$5,700$1,391$1,11118
63048
Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment
$2,400$187$14915
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$280$156$12342
72110
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views
$196$48$3733
99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes
$195$104$8312
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$176$37$28124
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$170$120$9352
99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes
$110$85$62130
72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
$105$37$2940

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