Study design: The paper describes a technique for complete vertebrectomy and spinal cord decompression, followed by a formal anterior column reconstruction, using endoscopic instruments. This ...
Decompression therapy stretches the affected area to reduce pressure on compressed nerves, often using mechanical traction or computerized devices. It may help relieve pain from conditions such as ...
Lynn Anderanin CPC, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, COSC, senior director of coding education at Healthcare Information Services, shares common decompressive procedures and CPT codes used to report them. A version ...