Neurosurgery Coding Alert
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Make Sure You're Ready for the October ICD-9 Changes Affecting Neurosurgery
Published on Mon Jun 26, 2006
Tack this chart to your wall to avoid confusion implementing 20+ relevant codes without a grace period
Every year, you-re faced with changes to the ICD-9 and CPT codes you use to report your neurosurgeon's services. Make the Oct. 1, 2006, diagnosis changes painless by putting a copy of this handy chart up on your wall so you have a quick and easy reference to all of the new neurosurgery-related ICD-9 codes. For a complete list of ICD-9 additions, deletions and revisions affecting neurosurgery, contact the editor, Leesa Israel, at leesai@elijournals.com.
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