• 1 Dispel 3 Spine Coding Myths at the Root of Reduced Reimbursement

• 2 Combine Excision and Evacuation (Most of the Time)

• 3 Purge Your Prejudice Against ICD-9 V Codes

• 4 READER QUESTIONS: Don't Forget 24 With Critical Care

• 5 READER QUESTIONS: Obesity May Complicate Spine Surgery

• 6 READER QUESTIONS: Multiple Grafts Are Allowable

• 7 READER QUESTIONS: Pituitary Resection Calls for Co-Surgeons

• 8 READER QUESTIONS: Medicare May Not Pay for Certain Bone Grafts

• 9 READER QUESTONS: Shunt Tap Calls for Puncture Code

• 10 READER QUESTIONS: You Supply Evidence for Unlisted Procedure Pay

• 11 You Be the Coder: Is Ultrasound OK With Craniotomy?