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22551 - osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2

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Procedure / Serviceosteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2
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Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, - 22548 excision of odontoid process Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, 22551 osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2 Arthrodesis, anterior interbody, including disc space preparation, discectomy, osteophytectomy and decompression of spinal cord and/or nerve roots; cervical below C2,

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