Spinal Surgery Coding Challenge: Tethered Cord Release & Dural Tag Removal

Posted on 14. Aug, 2009 by Editor in Coding Challenge

Question: My neurosurgeon released a tethered cord under the microscope, then excised a dural tag and sent it to pathology. Can we be reimbursed for both services, or are they inclusive?

Answer: The procedure removes adhesions (tags) from the dura…

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Tags: 63200, 69990, dural tag, laminectomy, neurosurgery, orthopedic, spinal, spine, tethered cord

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