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Neurosurgery Coding:

Roll Some Tests Into E/M When Checking for Sciatica

Published on Tue Feb 17, 2026

Question: A new patient reports to the neurosurgeon complaining of pain in their left leg, beginning at the buttocks and radiating down their lower left leg. During the history portion of the evaluation and management (E/M) service, the patient notes that the pain has been going on “for about a month and a half,” even causing foot numbness at times. [...]
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