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When coding a craniectomy/craniotomy procedure, it is not uncommon that additional ____________is required?

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When coding a craniectomy/craniotomy procedure, it is not uncommon that additional grafting is required.
Craniectomy is neurosugical procedure that involces removing a portion of the skull in order to relieve pressure on the underlying brain. The procedure is normally done in cases where a patient has experienced a very severe brain injury that involves significant amounts of bleeding around the brain or excessive swelling of the brain.
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