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Neurostimulators are placed in the spinal cord, as well as in the brain; therefore, coders must read the operative report carefully to determine the placement of the neurostimulator.
 
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When two different surgeons perform different components of surgery of the skull base, each surgeon reports the code for the component he or she completed. Modifiers are not used.
 
 Indicate whether the statement is true or false



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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