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Tackle Neck Dissection Codes the Right Way
Published on Mon Jun 16, 2014
Question: The neck dissections are surgically classified into radical neck dissection, modified radical neck dissection and selective neck dissection. Does limited neck dissection relate to modified neck dissections where some of the vital structures can be saved? Can 60252 be therefore used for modified neck dissections? Please correct me if I am wrong. Massachusetts Subscriber Answer: Keep a close eye on the [...]