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Check Approach for Orbital Procedures

Published on Mon Mar 03, 2014

Question: Our surgeon removed a tumor at the orbital apex through a transcranial approach by raising an orbitofrontal flap and removing the orbital roof. How do we report this procedure? Michigan Subscriber Answer: You confirm the transorbital approach to the orbit as your surgeon does a craniotomy with removal of the roof of the orbit. Since your surgeon is removing a tumor, [...]
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