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Wiki 27870 Split into two surgeries

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Start date Dec 16, 2020

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sparkles1077

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Dec 16, 2020

We have an operative report where the ankle was prepped for arthrodesis (dissecting tissue, debriding, smoothing). The patient will be back in 6 weeks to complete the fusion portion. How would you report the surgical encounter for the preparatory work?

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