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Focus on Differences Between Achilles Tendon Repair Codes

Published on Tue Aug 17, 2021

Question: My podiatrist performed a primary open repair of an Achilles tendon. According to the medical documentation, he first made a large incision on the back of the patient’s lower leg. He dissected down through subcutaneous tissue to gain access to the torn tendon. Then, he brought the two ends of the tendon closer to each other and sutured them [...]
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