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Halo Application for Thin Skull Osteology

Published on Wed Jan 04, 2023

Question: After a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast materials and 3D rendering, the surgeon applied a halo for thin skull osteology for a patient. The surgeon used a total of nine pins to secure the halo. How should I code this encounter? Also, can I code the removal of the halo separately? Georgia Subscriber Answer: For the halo application [...]
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