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    Wiki Umbilicus Cyst on 3 month old

    We had a patient with a Umbilicus cyst. The provider used a ligation technique and I'm having trouble finding a way to code it. Here is his note: Umbilicus was thoroughly cleansed with Hibiclens swabs and gauze. Using aseptic technique, abdominal pressure and lifting with a swab the cyst was...
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    Wiki new to spinal coding - arthrodesis question

    Hello everyone, Could you please help me? I am trying to precertify an upcoming surgery and want to make sure that I have the correct codes. He is doing posterior/ posterolateral technique arthrodesis from L2 all the way to the ilium. Would this be 22612 for the first then 22614 for the 3...
    • jeskla
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    • arthrodesis codes posterior posterolateral technique
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    • Forum: Orthopaedics
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