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)
In the Plasma Disc Decompression approach of Percutaneous Discectomy plasma technology is used to remove tissue from the center of the disc. Before the procedure begins, the patient receives a local anesthetic and possibly mild sedation; no general anesthesia is required.