Neurosurgery Coding Alert
Shunt Revision Likely Falls Under 62225
Question: Minnesota Subscriber Answer: When you're in this section of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt codes, don't miss CPT's notes regarding other types of shunt or catheter placement. For example, if Neurosurgery Coding Alert/ 2010, Vol. 11, No. 2 To subscribe, call (800) 508-2582 Page 15 your surgeon places an intracranial neuroendoscopic ventricular catheter, report +62160 (Neuroendoscopy, intracranial, for placement or replacement of ventricular catheter and attachment to shunt system or external drainage [List separately in addition to primary procedure]) with 62225.
Neurosurgery Coding Alert
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Verify Burr or Twist Drill Hole for Ventriculostomy
Question: An operative report states, "ventricular catheter placed in the lateral ventricle under a single [...] - Reader questions:
Complex or Simple Guides Lesion Coding
Question: My neurosurgeon completed stereotactic radiosurgery for an acoustic neuroma, including head frame placement, volumetric [...] - Reader questions:
Steer Clear of Double-Billed Radiology Procedures
Question: A patient suffered a blow to the head and displayed symptoms of dizziness, sleepiness, [...] - Reader questions:
Yes to Exploration With Spinal Fusion -- Maybe
Question: Our neurosurgeon explored spinal fusion at he same level he performed single posterior lumbar arthrodesis. [...] - Reader questions:
Shunt Tap Billing During Global Is OK
Question: Can we bill a shunt tap for an inpatient within the global period for [...] - Reader questions:
Look at Depth for Piriformis Muscle Mass Excision
Question: I have an operative note for "removal of painful mass (lipoma) left sciatic notch." [...] - Reader questions:
Verify Exact Procedure for Thoracic Laminotomy
Question: The neurosurgeon completed bilateral laminotomy to T8-9 and T9-10 in the prone position. The [...] - Reader questions:
Shunt Revision Likely Falls Under 62225
Question: The surgeon identified the patient's previous shunt and disconnected the valve from the ventricular [...] - Reader questions:
Choose Multiple Codes for Craniotomy, Encephalocele Repair
Question: The surgeon performed a bone flap craniotomy (left middle cranial fossa, extradural approach) and [...]
