Dr. Brent T Alford Md

1900 Mistletoe Blvd Suite 200

Fort Worth TX 76104

817 785-5333

Neurosurgery

Medical School: University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas - 1995

Accepts Medicare: Yes

Participates In eRX: No

Participates In PQRS: No

Participates In EHR: No

License #: K1969

NPI: 1467488288

Taxonomy Codes:

207T00000X

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Dr. Brent T Alford is associated with these group practices

Fort Worth Brain & Spine Institute, Llp

Procedure Pricing

HCPCS Code	Description	Average Price	Average Price Allowed By Medicare
HCPCS Code:63047	Description:Removal of spinal lamina	Average Price:$5,200.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$585.48
HCPCS Code:22551	Description:Neck spine fuse&remov bel c2	Average Price:$5,086.58	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$1,475.45
HCPCS Code:63030	Description:Low back disk surgery	Average Price:$3,945.45	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$643.16
HCPCS Code:22830	Description:Exploration of spinal fusion	Average Price:$3,500.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$381.53
HCPCS Code:22612	Description:Lumbar spine fusion	Average Price:$4,200.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$1,425.42
HCPCS Code:22845	Description:Insert spine fixation device	Average Price:$2,850.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$675.23
HCPCS Code:63048	Description:Remove spinal lamina add-on	Average Price:$1,500.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$204.43
HCPCS Code:22552	Description:Addl neck spine fusion	Average Price:$1,445.45	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$374.50
HCPCS Code:22614	Description:Spine fusion extra segment	Average Price:$1,400.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$373.50
HCPCS Code:22851	Description:Apply spine prosth device	Average Price:$1,380.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$387.65
HCPCS Code:99204	Description:Office/outpatient visit new	Average Price:$282.38	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$157.82
HCPCS Code:99223	Description:Initial hospital care	Average Price:$315.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$192.52
HCPCS Code:99233	Description:Subsequent hospital care	Average Price:$160.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$98.77
HCPCS Code:99232	Description:Subsequent hospital care	Average Price:$115.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$68.89
HCPCS Code:99213	Description:Office/outpatient visit est	Average Price:$106.68	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$69.30
HCPCS Code:99212	Description:Office/outpatient visit est	Average Price:$75.00	Average Price Allowed By Medicare:$41.79

HCPCS Code Definitions

22614: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; each additional vertebral segment (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
22612: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level; lumbar (with lateral transverse technique, when performed)
22845: Anterior instrumentation; 2 to 3 vertebral segments (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
22830: Exploration of spinal fusion
99212: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A problem focused history; A problem focused examination; Straightforward medical decision making. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are self limited or minor. Typically, 10 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99204: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of moderate to high severity. Typically, 45 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
22851: Application of intervertebral biomechanical device(s) (eg, synthetic cage(s), methylmethacrylate) to vertebral defect or interspace (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
63048: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; each additional segment, cervical, thoracic, or lumbar (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
63030: Laminotomy (hemilaminectomy), with decompression of nerve root(s), including partial facetectomy, foraminotomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc; 1 interspace, lumbar
63047: Laminectomy, facetectomy and foraminotomy (unilateral or bilateral with decompression of spinal cord, cauda equina and/or nerve root[s], [eg, spinal or lateral recess stenosis]), single vertebral segment; lumbar
99213: Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of low complexity. Counseling and coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the presenting problem(s) are of low to moderate severity. Typically, 15 minutes are spent face-to-face with the patient and/or family.
99223: Initial hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires these 3 key components: A comprehensive history; A comprehensive examination; and Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the problem(s) requiring admission are of high severity. Typically, 70 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
99232: Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: An expanded problem focused interval history; An expanded problem focused examination; Medical decision making of moderate complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is responding inadequately to therapy or has developed a minor complication. Typically, 25 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
99233: Subsequent hospital care, per day, for the evaluation and management of a patient, which requires at least 2 of these 3 key components: A detailed interval history; A detailed examination; Medical decision making of high complexity. Counseling and/or coordination of care with other physicians, other qualified health care professionals, or agencies are provided consistent with the nature of the problem(s) and the patient's and/or family's needs. Usually, the patient is unstable or has developed a significant complication or a significant new problem. Typically, 35 minutes are spent at the bedside and on the patient's hospital floor or unit.
22551: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
22552: Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2, each additional interspace (List separately in addition to code for separate procedure)