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    Wiki CPT 38724- NECK DISSECTION

    HOW MANY LYMPH NODES JUSTIFIES BILLING THIS CODE? I WAS TOLD 5 OR MORE FOR EACH SIDE. I WAS ALSO TOLD IT HAD TO BE FROM LEVELS 6 OR 7. PER ENCODER: The physician performs a cervical lymphadenectomy to preserve the spinal accessory nerve, jugular vein, and the sternocleidomastoid muscles...
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