Billing Codes

YB001

Synicem Spacer with Gentamicin

Current benefit
$1309.00
Category
06 - Specialist Orthopaedic
06.02 - UPPER LIMB
Status
Unchanged
Description

Hip, Knee and Shoulder Spacer use is indicated for a limited period, in patients with an infection due to gentamicin-sensitive germs, who require a Two-stage Revision Arthroplasty. Together with the spacer, the use of systemic antibiotic therapy is recommended. The Spacer is placed as a hermiarthroplasty after the original implant is removed.

Benefit history

No recorded changes yet — history accumulates with each release.

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