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Use Special Code Set for Spinal Deformity Arthrodesis

Published on Tue Mar 07, 2023

Know how surgeon diagnosed deformity for proper coding. Patients that require arthrodesis for a spinal deformity present a unique coding challenge. How? The surgeries have their own code set, separate from the other spinal arthrodesis codes. Also, they have an extensive list of ICD-10 codes that could prove medical necessity for the procedure. Take a look at this primer on [...]
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