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)
General anesthesia: This is used to make sure you are completely asleep during surgery. General anesthesia can be used for most kinds of surgeries. The medicine is given through your IV, a face mask, or a tube in your nose or throat. Spinal or epidural anesthesia: This is used to numb you from your abdomen to your feet. Caregivers may numb you only to your waist, or up to your nipple line, depending on what kind of surgery you have. You may need this for childbirth or surgeries such as a hernia repair or removal of your appendix.