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)
The word anesthesia refers to the loss of sensation, while caudal usually pertains to the end or tail portion of a body part. Caudal anesthesia is generally the loss of sensation from the waist down to the legs.This is due to the administration or injection of a local anesthetic into the caudal canal of the spine, which is usually found at the sacrum or rear part of the body.atients undergoing a vaginal hysterectomy may receive caudal anesthesia. Caudal anesthesia is commonly used in procedures that involve the removal of hemorrhoids. Caudal anesthesia is frequently done before a surgical procedure. Side effects of caudal anesthesia may include nausea.