Neurosurgery Coding Alert

Reporting Vertebroplasty? Check AMA Guidelines Versus Medicare's Rules

Hint: Focus on vertebral locations before you decide on any additional codes. The AMA and Medicare seem to be offering two different sets of directions for your vertebroplasty reporting. Depending upon your payer's guidelines preferences, revamp your coding by apprising yourself for specifics which help you decide which add-on codes apply. Go Straight Down the List for AMA If you're [...]
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