CPT^® 61315, Under Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61315 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures.

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The provider opens the skull to access the cerebellum below the tentorium to drain and relieve pressure from a hematoma, a collection of blood on the surface of the brain. A hematoma can occur as a result of trauma or a medical procedure.

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Suboccipital Craniectomy

Intraparenchymal hematoma...I swear this is the bane of my existence. There isn't a code that really covers this. My docs say that 61322/61323 are what they're doing based on the procedure description... [ Read More ]

Suboccipital Craniectomy

Can some one please hepl me with this? I coded 61315 and 88307. Is duraplasty included in the code?:confused: PROCEDURE: 1. Suboccipital craniectomy. 2. Evacuation of cerebellar hematoma. 3. Left ... [ Read More ]

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