Neurosurgery Coding Alert
Refrain from Modifier 63 with Meningocele Repair
Question: How can we report the repair of a meningocele that our surgeon did? Do we have specific codes for meningocele repair? Georgia Subscriber Answer: For the repair of a meningocele, you have discrete codes. Before you head on to finding the right code, check the procedure note to find out the size of the meningocele. Depending upon the size of the meningocele repaired, you will choose form code 63700 (Repair of meningocele; less than 5 cm diameter) and 63702 (Repair of meningocele; larger than 5 cm diameter). What is a meningocele? Meningocele is a birth defect in which the meninges, the membranous coverings of the brain and spinal cord, protrude through a defect in the skull or spinal column. This protrusion forms a sac filled with cerebrospinal fluid. If nervous system tissue is also included in the defect, then it is termed a myelomeningocoele. Note: Codes 63700 and 63702 are exempt from modifier 63 (Procedure performed on infants less than 4 kg).
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