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CPT 2017 Coding Book
please research a procedure in one of Surgery sections we are studying--Digestive, Urinary, Genital, Pregnancy, Nervous, Eye or Ears. You may use any source you deem reliable, but you will need to give the source in your post.
- For your initial post, summarize the treatment you chose in at least a full paragraph. Be sure to include why the procedure is done, as well as how the procedure is completed. Please remember to include the source of your information.
- Then, respond to at least one of your classmate's posts with the code you would chose for their procedure. Include any special notes or instructions-- such as Code Also, Add-On Codes, Modifier Exempt, etc. You may need to visit the source in the original post.
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Surgery Procedure - outline
Thesis Statement: Lumbar puncture is the primary procedure for acquiring cerebrospinal fluid
for the diagnosis of nervous and brain disorders.
I. Introduction
II. Purpose of the procedure
III. Procedure preparation
IV. The Lumbar Puncture
V. After the procedure
VI. Conclusion
Running head: SURGERY PROCEDURE
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Surgery Procedure
Name
Institution
SURGERY PROCEDURE
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Surgery Procedure
Lumbar (spinal) puncture is a nervous system procedure that involves the introduction of
a needle between the lower bony vertebrae of the spinal column to take samples of the
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) for diagnostic purposes. Reluctance to perform the procedure is due to
the lack of standards governing the procedure to prevent the adverse effects of the minor
procedure. Com...
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