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SPINAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES
 MENINGOCOELE AND MYELOMENINGOCOELE
                                                                                                        Asst    Surg     Anae
# E382         - spinal duroplasty using autologous/allogenic/synthetic
                 tissue.......................................................................... add           244.80
# N535 Repair of meningocoele..........................................................                  7      510.00    9
# N536 Repair of myelomeningocoele (one surgeon).........................                                7     1217.10    9
    Repair of myelomeningocoele (two surgeons)
# N537 - neurosurgeon .....................................................................                     510.00    9
# N538 - reconstructive surgeon .......................................................                         881.55
# N565 Repair of lipomeningocoele including release of tethered cord                                     8     1622.80    10
# N566 Repair of anterior sacral meningocoele including release of
         tethered cord ......................................................................            8     1020.00    10
# N567 Repair of intraspinal meningocoele ........................................                       8     1020.00    10
         Note:
         No decompressive codes are eligible for payment rendered with N535, N536, N537, N538,
         N565, N566 or N567.
         [Commentary:
         Fusion procedures are eligible for payment with these procedures when performed.]

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