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Correctly Report Revision of a Cranioplasty
Published on Mon Oct 21, 2013
Question: What is the correct CPT® code for a revision of craniectomy? The patient had a previous surgery for a brain tumor and presented with progressive occipital neuralgia associated with the trigger point area and due to a protruding mesh cranioplasty defect.. New Mexico Subscriber Answer: This brief vignette describes a revision of a previously performed cranioplasty because of mesh protrusion and [...]