CPT^® 61460, Under Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61460 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures.

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The provider incises the upper portion of the back of the neck to free one or more of the cranial nerves. This procedure is often used to treat a vestibular schwannoma, also known as an acoustic neuroma, which is a benign tumor found in the nerves that lead from the brain to the inner ear and control balance and hearing.

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coding question - Cann someone please help me with coding

For this procedure, I would code: 61460: Craniectomy, suboccipital; for exploration or decompression of cranial nerves; for section of 1 or more cranial nerves since this was the 7th and 8th cranial ... [ Read More ]

can i bill 61458 and 61460

My provider wants to bill 61458(Craniectomy, suboccipital; for exploration or decompression of cranial nerves ) and 61460 (Craniectomy, suboccipital; for section of one or more cranial nerves ). s... [ Read More ]

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