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Take a Deep Dive Into Neck Dissection Coding

Published on Mon Mar 23, 2026

Beware bundling issues with total laryngectomies and glossectomies. Neck dissections are procedures intended to remove some or all of the lymph nodes in various areas of the neck as part of the treatment for certain head and neck cancers. But you can easily code and bill these complex surgeries if you follow these four steps. First, Understand the Lymph Node [...]
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