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Chiari Syndrome Testing, Coding

Published on Tue Jun 04, 2024

Question: A new patient reports to the neurosurgeon with headaches, neck pain, and coordination problems. The surgeon performs a thorough review of the patient’s symptoms and medical history. The surgeon conducts tests to gauge the patient’s motor skills, sensory function, and balance. Total encounter time for the evaluation and management (E/M) service was 65 minutes. Then, the surgeon orders a brain [...]
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