Privilege Viewer - Samuel R Heiser, MD

Anesthesiology

Use of local infiltration anesthesia, topical anesthesia and minor nerve blocks.  
(All physicians may apply.  Privileges will be granted with evidence of clinical experience.)

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Aspiration

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Breast biopsy, needle
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Liver biopsy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Pleural biopsy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Endoscopies

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Sigmoidoscopy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Sigmoidoscopy with biopsy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Thoracoscopy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Laparoscopy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Procedure for Prolapse and hemorrhoids
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 12/18/2017

General Surgery

Incision & drainage abscess & hematoma (superficial)

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Electrocautery, excision of superficial lesions
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Excision, superficial tumors
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Simple evacuation of external thrombolic hemorrhoid
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Incision & drainage pilonidal cyst
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Biopsy, incision & drainage, excision and repair of mouth, tongue, lips, throat, & breast

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Anal fistulotomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Anal fissurectomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Open Appendectomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Appendectomy-Laparoscopic
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Appendectomy-Hemorrhoidectomy 
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Appendectomy-Biopsy or excision, peritoneum or omentum

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Appendectomy-Dilatation of esophagus
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Appendectomy-Secondary suture of abdominal wall for evisceration or dehiscense

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Open
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Laparoscopic
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Femoral
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Incisional
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Inguinal
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Umbilical
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Ventral
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Closure of perforated ulcer, tube gastrostomy

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Herniorrhaphy - uncomplicated-Repair of hiatal hernia

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Vagotomy-Open 
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Vagotomy-Laparoscopic
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Stomach-Pyloroplasty
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Stomach-Resection
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Stomach-Gastrotomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Stomach-Gastrostomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Stomach-Gastrojejunostomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Stomach-Fistulectomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Stomach-Closure of rectal, colon or small intestinal fistulas

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Hernia - complicated-Open
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Hernia - complicated-Laparoscopic
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Hernia - complicated-incisional
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 12/18/2017
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Hernia - complicated-Recurrent
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Hernia - complicated-Strangulated
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Hernia - complicated-Ventral
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Hernia - complicated-Splenectomy, Splenorrhaphy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Mastectomy-Simple
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Mastectomy-Radical (modified)
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Gallbladder-Cholecystotomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Gallbladder-Open Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Gallbladder-Sphincterotomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Gallbladder-Biopsy of pancreas
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Gallbladder-Colonic Resection & Anastamosis
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Total gastrectomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Partial Pancreatectomy, Pseudocyst Excision, Exteric Anastamosis

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Anastomosis of gallbladder common bile duct to GI tract

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Resection with or without GI anastomosis of pancreas

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Gynecological

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Rectocele repair
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Rectovaginal fistula closure
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Salpingectomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Salpingo-oophorectomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Vesticovaginal fistula closure - abdominal
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Laparoscopy - operative and diagnostic
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Laparotomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Muscle biopsy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 12/18/2017
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Removal of foreign body
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Injection of tendon sheath, ligament, trigger points or bursa

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Debridement of soft tissue wounds
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Nail removal and nail bed repair
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 12/18/2017

Otolaryngology

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Tracheostomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Neck: I&D neck abscess
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 12/18/2017
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Neck: Cervical node biopsy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Grafts: Split thickness skin
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Grafts: Full thickness skin
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Grafts: Exc. skin lesions - lst degree closure
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Grafts: Scar revision
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Peripheral Vascular Surgery

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Intravenous catheters, peripheral
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Cutdown for insertion of catheters
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Central venous catheter placement
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Plastic Surgery

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Debridement of wounds
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Repair and closure of laceration and skin defects - simple and superficial

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Burn wound debridement - simple
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Skin grafts (less than 5 x 5 cm.): Partial
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Skin grafts (less than 5 x 5 cm.): Fullskin
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Thoracic Surgery

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Tracheostomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Tube thoracostomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Thoracotomy for trauma, bleeding, lung biopsy, drainage of empyema or removal of foreign body

Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

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Decortication
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Segmentectomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008

Urology

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Scrotum & testis-Vasectomy
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Scrotum & testis-Hydrocele/varicocele repair
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Scrotum & testis-Scrotal
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Scrotum & testis-Inguinal
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008
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Reduction of torsion
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Approved | 9/25/2023 - 8/31/2025 | Granted On: 2/28/2008