Aapc: Chapter 14- Nervous System, Procedures

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separate procedure

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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