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Augmentation of the left acetabulum with cement

Date: Jan 26, 2024

Question:

Which code would you use for the Augmentation of the left acetabulum with cement??

Vertebroplasty

Target level: Left anterolateral aspect of the L4 vertebral body lesion

Pedicle access: Unipedicular

Access trocar size (gauge): 11

Manufacturer: Stryker/Carefusion

Cement type: Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA)

Clinically significant cement leak occurrence: Small volume leakage in the adjacent disc space

Augmentation of the left acetabulum with cement

Target level(s): Left acetabulum

Access trocar(s) gauge: 11 gauge

Cement type: PMMA.

Manufacturer: Stryker/Carefusion

Clinically significant cement leak occurrence: No

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Question ID : 19933
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