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Subtemporal Cranial Decompression

Published on Tue Feb 06, 2024

Question: A new patient with normal-pressure hydrocephalus reports to the surgeon. After an office evaluation and management (E/M) service that lasts 65 minutes, the surgeon decides to perform subtemporal cranial decompression. How should I report this encounter? Virginia Subscriber Answer: For this patient, report: 61340 (Subtemporal cranial decompression (pseudotumor cerebri, slit ventricle syndrome) for the decompression 99205 (Office or other outpatient visit [...]
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