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Craniectomy or Craniotomy? Here’s How to Navigate 61304-61323

Published on Fri Apr 03, 2026

When the bone flap is replaced, look to this code series. Neurosurgical operative reports can be dense and highly technical, and procedures involving craniectomy or craniotomy are no exception. When you code these services, your task is to determine why the surgeon opened the skull, where the surgical approach occurred, and whether the procedure involved exploration or treatment of a [...]
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