Neurosurgery Coding Alert

NCCI:

Source NCCI Policy Manual for Lesion Removals

Avoid these mistakes, stay compliant with CMS guidelines. Occasionally, neurosurgeons will be called upon for the removal of benign and malignant lesions of the central nervous system (CNS). Needless to say, you should be fully prepared to handle any physician encounters for removal of lesions of the skin and subcutaneous tissue on or around the CNS. While the surgical act [...]
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