Lumbar laminectomy including discectomy or microdiscectomy, foraminotomy and. laminotomy are covered when one or more of the following criteria are met: 1. Emergency surgery is required, as evidenced by the presence of all of the. following: a. Rapidly deteriorating neurologic findings (defined as operation < 24 hours.
Nephrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove either part or all of the kidney, usually to treat cancer and other kidney diseases. Letâs take a look at the specifics of the procedure. Nephrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove either part or all of the kidney. The kidneys are vital organs that filter water and other waste products from your blood, produce urine and hormones, and maintain levels of minerals in your bloodstream.
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus. In a total hysterectomy, the uterus and cervix are removed. In some cases, the fallopian tubes and ovaries are removed along with the uterus (called hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy). In a subtotal hysterectomy, only the uterus is removed.