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Refresh Your Stereotactic Procedure Coding Know-How

Published on Mon Oct 07, 2013

Stereotactic procedures use minimally invasive approaches. You look for codes for stereotactic procedures when your physician utilizes a three dimensional coordinate system to locate small targets in the body. Your physician may then attempt a biopsy, ablation, injection, stimulation, implantation, or a radiosurgery. Stereotactic approaches are widely utilized for neurosurgical procedures. Advanced image-guided procedures are being employed that utilize computed [...]
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