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The CPT code set describes medical, surgical, and diagnostic services and is designed to communicate uniform information about medical services and procedures among physicians, coders, patients, accreditation organizations, and payers for administrative, financial, and analytical purposes.
High tibial osteotomy is an orthopaedic surgical procedure which aims to correct a varus deformation with compartmental osteoarthritis.Since the inception of the procedure, advancements to technique, fixation devices, and a better understanding of patient selection has allowed HTO to become more popular in younger, more active patients hoping to combat arthritis. [1]
A. Acromioplasty; Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder; Akin osteotomy; Ankle fusion; Ankle replacement; Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
Diagnostic procedures on skull, brain, and cerebral meninges ( 01.10 ) Intracranial pressure monitoring ( 01.11 ) Closed [percutaneous] [needle] biopsy of cerebral meninges
The location of the removed wedge of bone depends on where osteoarthritis has damaged the knee cartilage. The most common type of osteotomy performed on arthritic knees is a high tibial osteotomy, which addresses cartilage damage on the inside (medial) portion of the knee. The procedure usually takes 60 to 90 minutes to perform. [9]
The Detroit Lions' injury woes on defense continued Sunday, with the team losing two cornerbacks in the first half of their 48-42 loss to the Buffalo Bills.Carlton Davis III and Khalil Dorsey were ...
After a period of dynamisation, the frame can be removed. This is a relatively simple procedure often performed under gas and air analgesic. The rings are removed by cutting the olive wires using wire cutters. The wires are then removed by first sterilising them and then pulling them through the leg using pliers.
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks are facing hurdle after hurdle on the road to confirmation but not those on his economic team (at least so far).