CPT^® 61210, Under Twist Drill, Burr Hole(s), or Trephine Procedures on the Skull, Meninges, and Brain

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61210 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Twist Drill, Burr Hole(s), or Trephine Procedures on the Skull, Meninges, and Brain.

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The provider drills a hole or holes into the skull to implant a ventricular drainage catheter, fluid reservoir, EEG electrodes, or a pressure or other monitoring device. This service provides the access for these devices that drain fluid from the brain and or measure intracranial pressure or brain activity.

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