Patient suffered compression fracture

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An elderly patient suffered a compression fracture of her first and second lumbar vertebrae. She presents to the operating room for kyphoplasty of L1 and L2. Under imaging guidance, the surgeon inserts a needle into the L1 vertebral body and inflates a balloon to create a cavity for the cement. The surgeon the injects cement into the L1 vertebral body. The same exact procedure is then performed at L2. Code the procedures performed.

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