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ETearle

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A patient underwent decompression of the spinal cord and nerve roots via transpedicular approach for herniated intervertebral disk, T1, T2, and T3 . The patient tolerated the procedure well. Report code(s) _____.
 a. 63055
 b. 63055, 63055, 63055
 c. 63055, 63055-51, 63055-51
  d. 63055, 63057, 63057

Question 2

Ms. Gomez presents to the emergency department (ED) of her local hospital, complaining of body aches, fever, and headache. The ED physician performs a spinal puncture to rule out meningitis. Report code _____.
 a. 62281
  b. 62269
  c. 62270
  d. 62272



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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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