audralynn1979@aol.com
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please help!!!
need cpt for excision of sacrum due to osteomyelitis
need cpt for excision of sacrum due to osteomyelitis
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Wiki excision of sacrum
- Thread starter audralynn1979@aol.com
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Wow! Could it be they meant a partial removal of bone more like a deep debridement? I can't imagine they removed the entire sacrum - there are nerves running through there. I found coccygectomy where they take off the tailbone so hope that helps.
I'm sure someone more knowledgeable with come along.
I'm sure someone more knowledgeable with come along.