Surgical Coding:
Keep Your Head When Coding Craniotomy/Craniectomy Claims
Published on Tue Apr 05, 2022
Knowing the differences between the procedures is vital. Naturally, neurosurgery coders are often presented with claims in which the surgeon has operated on a patient’s brain and skull. Two of the more common procedures of this type are craniotomy and craniectomy. You’ll have a few obstacles to overcome on your way to the correct craniotomy/craniectomy code choice. There’s a slew [...]