When a laminectomy and arthrodesis are both performed during the same session, the coder must code:
A. both the laminectomy and the arthrodesis with modifier 51 appended to the arthrodesis.
B. only the laminectomy.
C. only the arthrodesis.
D. both the laminectomy and the arthrodesis.
Answer: A
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