General information on Depakote ER (Divalproex). Depakote ER is an anticonvulsant agent. Exactly how the drug works is unknown. Depakote ER tablets should not be crushed or chewed and should be swallowed as a whole.
When reporting excision of skin lesions (11400-11646), in addition to other procedures at the same anatomic location during the same session, be on the lookout for the following bundling issues. Do not report in addition to lesion excision: Local anesthesia. Simple closures (12001-12018)
Regional anesthesia numbs a large area, or region, of the body and is used for more extensive and invasive surgery. Regional anesthesia is often used for procedures involving the lower part of the body, such as caesarian sections, prostate surgery, and operations on the legs. For example, if regional anesthesia is used for prostate surgery, the patient is numb from his navel to his toes. Some patients feel pressure or tugging during surgery performed under regional anesthesia. The most common types of regional anesthesia are spinals and epidurals.