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Percutaneous Augmentation and Annuloplasty Procedures CPT® Code range 22526- 22527

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Spine (Vertebral Column) 22526-22527 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 22526- 22527
Section 22526-22527
Percutaneous Augmentation and Annuloplasty Procedures
22526
22527
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77003 Fluoro guidance
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Idat
(These are my opinions and should not be construed as being the final authority. Other opinions may vary.) IDET (percutaneous [U]I[/U]ntra[U]D[/U]iscal [U]E[/U]lectro[U]T[/U]hermal annuloplasty) pro... [ Read More ]
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