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Shelles

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on: Jun 27, 2018

A procedure that joins two or more vertebrae to immobilize part of the spine is called what?
A) repair
B) immobilization
C) spinal fusion
D) arthrodesis

Question 2

For the following questions, use an ICD-9-CM code book and select the appropriate code(s) for the diagnostic statement given.

Stage 3 decubitus ulceration of the lower back

smrtceo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

707.03, 707.23

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