Charité Should Be Paid At Same Rate As Spinal Fusion – J&J/DePuy
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The procedure code for J&J/DePuy Charité artificial disc should be mapped to the same DRGs as spinal fusion to ensure adequate reimbursement for fiscal year 2005, according to the firm
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