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Physician

CARLTON HOUTZ, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery

SHREVEPORT, LA, 71105
NPI: 1063673424Also: Orthopaedic Surgery

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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
77.5/100High
Quality
68.7
Promoting Interoperability
98.0

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
27447
Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
$5,731$1,269$1,01430
23472
Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
$4,451$1,405$1,12037
29828
Release of tendon connecting biceps muscle and shoulder using an endoscope
$3,346$507$40519
29827
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
$2,761$1,038$82927
29823
Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
$2,393$143$11421
72148
Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast
$2,009$109$8411
73721
Mri scan of leg joint without contrast
$1,693$119$9121
73221
Mri scan of arm joint without contrast
$1,633$124$8356
29824
Partial removal of collar bone at shoulder using an endoscope
$1,534$223$17827
64721
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
$1,370$381$30411
99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes
$275$159$11293
99222
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
$240$126$10125
99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes
$185$120$89479
20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
$177$64$48183
20605
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint
$156$52$4218
73030
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
$125$31$24244
72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
$117$37$2711
73562
X-ray of knee, 3 views
$115$37$27189
G0180
Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and
$103$49$3914
73560
X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
$97$31$2425
73070
X-ray of elbow, 2 views
$93$27$2122
73110
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
$93$37$3023
73130
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
$93$34$2418
73502
X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
$90$39$2846
80048
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total)
$50$8$862
85025
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count
$50$8$859
J7325
Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
$50$9$71,408
J1040
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg
$36$11$9187
36415
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample
$27$8$871

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