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agasfer [191]
3 years ago
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A college student goes to the er with symptoms of headache and high fever for the past two days. a lumbar puncture is performed

and spinal fluid is sent to the lab to check for meningitis. what cpt® code is reported for this surgery
Biology
1 answer:
Thepotemich [5.8K]3 years ago
6 0

CPT Code 62270

CPT Code 62270 is under Injection, drainage or aspiration procedures of the spine and spinal cord. This is fitting for the patient who has had a diagnostic lumbar puncture where a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid is removed for laboratory testing.

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