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Spinal Coding:

Become an Expert at Counting Vertebral Segments and Interspaces to Safeguard Your Claims

Published on Mon Jul 06, 2020

 The term “thoracic” is related to the patient’s chest. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed while trying to code spinal surgeries, you are not alone. The anatomical intricacies of a patient’s spinal condition are enough to stump even the most seasoned coder. If you aren’t familiar with the different sections of the spine, you could be jeopardizing your claims. During the [...]
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