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Confirm Endoscopy for Discectomy

Published on Tue Aug 19, 2014

Question: Our surgeon performed a right L3-L4 lateral transforaminal discectomy with microsurgical technique. He also inserted a spinal needle and obtained an x-ray for initial localization. How can we report this procedure? Codify Subscriber Answer: The information you have provided is insufficient to make a definitive determination.  If your surgeon performed the procedure under direct visualization of the disc and nerve [...]
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