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Differentiate Between Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty to Solidify Vertebral Fracture Repair Claims

Published on Mon Jan 06, 2020

Hint: Read the notes to see if the surgeon created a cavity in the vertebral body. When your neurosurgeon repairs a patient’s fractured vertebra percutaneously with cement, you must carefully read the medical documentation to see if the surgeon performed a vertebroplasty or a kyphoplasty. If you’re confused by these procedures, you’re not alone. The CPT® guidelines for these codes [...]
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