Neurosurgery Coding Alert

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Detail All Steps for Spinal Mass Resection

Question: Our surgeon did a cervical laminotomy from C6-T1 with resection of a spinal mass. Plates and screws were used to close the bone. How can we report this procedure? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: There is insufficient information to provide specific coding guidance. The description provided is not sufficient to decide the codes you can use. Consider the following steps before you [...]
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