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Physician

HAROLD POSTON, MD

Pathology

ASHEVILLE, NC, 28801
NPI: 1083671614

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Pathology

ASHEVILLE, NC

PARDEE HOSPITAL HENDERSON COUNTY

828-696-1000

pardeehospital.org

MEMORIAL MISSION HOSPITAL AND ASHEVILLE SURGERY CE

828-213-1111

missionhealth.org/locations/mission-hospital

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Common Procedures for Pathology

Tissue Biopsy AnalysisSurgical PathologyCytologyBlood Bank ConsultationFlow CytometryMolecular PathologyAutopsyFrozen Section Analysis

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MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
93.5/100Exceptional
Quality
84.2
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
88309
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity
$425$135$10922
G0416
Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method
$320$171$13711
88307
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$275$78$62514
88331
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
$185$59$4817
88112
Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique
$175$26$21230
88173
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$175$67$5491
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$170$36$282,189
88344
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure
$150$37$2941
88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
$130$33$26352
88360
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual
$115$39$31197
88108
Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique
$100$21$17177
88304
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
$100$11$8243
88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
$95$27$22600
88302
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope
$72$7$520
88313
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$50$12$9406
85060
Blood smear interpretation by physician with written report
$50$23$18365
88311
Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
$40$12$9268
88363
Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis
$38$19$1583
88300
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination
$35$4$347
89060
Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid
$30$17$1429

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.