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Neurosurgery Coding:

Look at Modifiers, CPT® Code Before Resubmitting Shunt Claim

Published on Fri Mar 07, 2025

Question: We recently had a patient that needed to return to surgery with a complex medical history. A synopsis of the patient’s treatment that was received: A pediatric patient weighing under 4 kg having continuing problems. Patient had an unplanned return to the OR following a complete removal of a ventricular shunt system after an infection. Reviewing the detailed medical [...]
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