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Compare and Contrast these Various CSF Shunt Procedures

Published on Thu Apr 05, 2018

Equip yourself with all the vital info for accurate cerebral shunt coding. If you're a seasoned neurosurgery coder, you have probably encountered a scenario in which a patient suffering from hydrocephalus requires the insertion cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion device. The surgeon will rely on these devices, also known as shunts, to drain the excess CSF buildup within the brain's ventricles [...]
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