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Official Description

Removal of total disc arthroplasty, anterior approach cervical; single interspace

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Short Descr CERVICAL ARTIFIC DISKECTOMY
Medium Descr CERVICAL ARTIFIC DISKECTOMY
Long Descr RMVL TOT DISC ARTHRP ANT APPR 1 NTRSPC CRV
APC Status Indicator Inpatient Procedures, not paid under OPPS
Type of Service (TOS) 2 - Surgery
Berenson-Eggers TOS (BETOS) none
MUE Not applicable/unspecified.
CCS Clinical Classification 162 - Other OR therapeutic procedures on joints
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2009-01-01 Deleted -
2007-01-01 Changed Code description changed.
2006-01-01 Added Code added.
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