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Understanding the Epley Maneuver

Published on Tue Aug 19, 2014

Question: I’m new to ENT coding so have a lot to learn. Can you tell me what an Epley maneuver is and how I would code it? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: The Epley maneuver is a simple but time-consuming treatment for a certain form of vertigo (386.11, Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) caused by small calcium carbonate stones that have moved from the vestibule [...]
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