Neurosurgery Coding Alert
Choose 61885, 61886 for Pulse Generator Placement
Question: How should I report a procedure in which my neurosurgeon implants subthalamic brain stimulation pulse generators?
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Answer: You have two code choices, and the difference between them is the number of electrode arrays your neurosurgeon connects to the generator.
Use 61885 (Insertion or replacement of cranial neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, direct or inductive coupling; with connection to a single electrode array) if the neurosurgeon places a neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver that's attached to a single electrode array.
Use 61886 (-with connection to two or more electrode arrays) to report the generator placement when it is attached to multiple electrode arrays.
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