Neurosurgery Coding Alert
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Use This Surgical Coding Form to Create One That Fits Your Needs
Published on Mon Feb 27, 2006
A surgical coding worksheet can help you more quickly identify the procedures that your neurosurgeon performs. Use the following sample worksheet as a starting point to develop your own. Due to space constraints, we-re unable to print the entire worksheet. To see more, e-mail the editor at leesai@elijournals.com or call (585) 223-7383. 
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