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34 Cards in this Set
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separate procedure |
a CPT notation that states if the procedure is performed with a more complex procedure, it is not reported
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foraminotomy
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the surgical removal of bone from around the edges of the intervertebral foramina
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craniosynostosis
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the premature closure of the sutures of the skull
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approach, definitive, & repair
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the three types of procedures that make up surgeries of the skull base
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stereotactic
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techniques that areminimally invasive that use 3-D coordinates to locate small targets inside the body, & to perform on the targets
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syrinx
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fistula or diseased area
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intrathecal catheter
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catheter that involves penetration of the dural membrane & diffuses medication into the spinal fuid
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laminectomy
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excision of lamina & spinous process
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laminotomy
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partial excision of lamina
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transcranial
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type of approach to access the bony structures of the orbit involving going through the front bone above the eyebrow & lifting the forebrain
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tractotomy
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surgical interruption of a nerve track in the spinal cord or brain stem
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actigraphy testing
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measures the movement of a limb utilizing sensors translating physical motion into a numeric representation
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anastomosis
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a surgical connection between two structures
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chemodenervation
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an interruption of messages sent between nerves & muscles by administration of a chemical substance
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chemonucleolysis
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injection of an enzyme to dissolve the gelatinous cushioning material in an intervertebral disc
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cranioplasty
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surgical repair of a defect or deformity of a skull
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decompression
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freeing of a pinched nerve
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F-wave
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a voltage change observed after electrical stimulation is applied to the skin surface above the distal region of a nerve
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H-reflex
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a reflectory reaction of muscles after electrical stimulation of sensory fibers in their innervating nerves
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ligation
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to tie off
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neurolytic agent
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instance alcohol, phenol, etc., used to destroy nerves
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spinal tap
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a procedure to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid
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stereotactic head frame
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a guiding device that positions the head for precise treatment during radiosurgery
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transection
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to divide by cutting transversely; a cross section along a long axis
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trephination
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drilling a hole in the skull to expose the dura matter
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trephine
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surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade used to create an opening in the skull
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cisternal puncture
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the passage of a hollow needle through the posterior atlantooccipital membrane into the cerebellomedullary cistern
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burr holes or keyhole craniotomy
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dime-sized openings in the skull
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resection
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surgical removal of all or part of an organ, tissue, or structure
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thymectomy
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resection of the thymus
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chest tube placement
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routine procedure for all intrathoracic surgeries to permit expansion of the lungs
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unlisted procedure
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Do not select a CPT code “close enough” in lieu of an
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craniotomy
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any bone opening cut into the skull in which the bone flap is replaced
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craniectomy
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any bone opening cut into the skull in which the bone flap is not replaced
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