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5 Key Steps Pave The Way To Spinal Instrumentation Claims Success

Published on Fri Mar 08, 2013

Hint: Verify location, determine span, and append modifiers. If coding spinal instrumentation has you reaching for pain relievers, you can de-stress by determining the location (anterior or posterior), the span, and the attachment points (segmental or non-segmental) of the instrumentation. Follow these spinal instrumentation best practices from our experts. 1. Verify the Location You need to determine from the op [...]
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