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62270, 62311

Date: Apr 4, 2012

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Patient with stroke/tia, evaluate for NPH. LP was performed with 4 vials submitted and additional 6ml for cytology. Opening pressure was normal. Then, the patient was injected with I 111 for nuclear med study, cisternogram. 62311 and 78630 seems like you are missing revenue for the initial LP.
Question ID : 3620
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