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Wiki Spinal Tethering Procedure

I would really appreciate some assistance with a question that has come up recently. Regarding spinal tethering, I know we have the coding clinic from 2022 that indicates to use the XKU table and the device value 6 for posterior vertebral tether. My question is when would we use the code 0RU60JZ...
- sarahbethsadler@gmail.com
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- Nov 19, 2025
- spinal surgery tether
- Replies: 0
- Forum: Inpatient Facilities
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Wiki Help coding spine procedure - Removal of dural patch Gelfoam and Tisseel

Patient had undergone redo lumbar discectomy a week and a half prior where a ventral dural tear was found from the disc herniation. This was patched with Gelfoam and Tisseel. Patient presented with recurrent radicular pain and weakness, for which this surgery was scheduled under the assumption...
- HDolan99
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- Apr 7, 2023
- dural graft gelfoam i&d neurosurgery spinal surgery tisseel
- Replies: 1
- Forum: Neurology/Neurosurgery

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