CPT^® 61305, Under Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61305 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures.

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The provider inspects the posterior fossa of the brain at the back of the skull by accessing the skull below the tentorium. This procedure is generally done when other diagnostic testing is unable to determine the reason for a condition, the location of a lesion or tumor, and the extent of any damage.

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Neurosurgery - Can I code for both a craniotomy

Per NCCI edits: 2. Biopsies performed in the course of Central Nervous System (CNS) surgery should [U]not [/U]be reported as separate procedures. 3. Craniotomies and craniectomies always include a g... [ Read More ]

Brain Biopsy via craniotomy

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