Neurosurgery Coding Alert

When Do You Turn To Stereotactic Procedure Codes?

Stereotactic procedures use minimally invasive approaches. You should look for stereotactic procedure codes when your surgeon utilizes a three dimensional coordinate system to locate small targets in the body. Your surgeon may then attempt a biopsy, ablation, injection, stimulation, implantation, or a radiosurgery. Stereotactic approaches are widely utilized for neurosurgical procedures. Advanced image-guided procedures are being employed that utilize computed [...]
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