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Know the Differences Between AMA and Medicare Stances on Vertebroplasty

Published on Wed May 29, 2013

Tip: Double check vertebral locations before choosing additional codes. The AMA and Medicare often agree on how you should report procedures, but the latest news on vertebroplasty coding gives you two different sets of directions. Strengthen your claims by knowing Medicare’s special guidelines for deciding which add-on codes apply. Go Straight Down the List for AMA If you’re following AMA [...]
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