Neurosurgery Coding Alert
Remember Add-On for Ventricular Catheter
Question: Encounter notes indicate that the surgeon created subdural twist drill holes in order to implant an intracerebral monitoring device. During the encounter, they also placed an intracranial ventricular catheter with neuroendoscopic assistance. How should I report this scenario? AAPC Forum Subscriber Answer: You’ll report a pair of codes for this encounter. On the claim, report:
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