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Neurosurgery Coding:

Location Matters on This Spinal Stenosis Claim

Published on Mon Apr 13, 2026

Question: The neurosurgeon orders and interprets a cervical spinal X-ray for a patient with neck pain and gait imbalance. After the X-ray, the surgeon notes “cervical spinal stenosis.” How should I report this encounter? Oregon Subscriber Answer: In order to code this encounter properly, you’re going to have to review the notes for more information. First, you’ll need to choose [...]
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