CPT^® 61548, Under Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61548 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider resects a portion of the pituitary gland or excises a pituitary tumor by accessing the gland either through the mouth or nose. This procedure does not use imaging guidance.

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Co-Surgeon Questions

So I'm new to coding surgeries and having difficulties understanding when to use the 62 modifier. When an ENT is completing their sinus surgery portion of a pituitary gland removal using the Endoscopi... [ Read More ]

code 61782

The surgeon performing the procedure can bill 61781 OR 61782 - NOT both codes. From the CPT Assistant, July 2011 Page: 12-13 Category: Stereotactic Computer-Assisted (Navigational) Procedures" [INDEN... [ Read More ]

Transnasal resection of Pituitary Adenoma

Please Help Our physician performed a Transnasal resection of Pituitary adenoma using computer stereotactic guidance however the CPT code 61548 indicates this procedure performed as nonsterotactic. ... [ Read More ]

Neurology add on

the only guidance my book gives is Do not report with (15756-15758, 15842,19364,19368,20955-20962,20969-20973,22551-22552,22856-22861,26551-26554,26556,31526,31531,31536,31541,31545-31546,31561,31571... [ Read More ]

Help!

I think you are correct with 61548 - Hypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor. Hypophysectomy describes total and excision can be total or partial.... [ Read More ]

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My doc did a transnasal transphenoidal pituitary tumor resection with MRI stealth navigation but wasn't able to remove the whole tumor. I was looking at 61548 & 61781 but thinking that would be for r... [ Read More ]

new code

Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedures ******CPT Assistant, July 2011 Page: 12-13 Category: Stereotactic Computer-Assisted (Navigational) Procedures Prior to 2011, CPT code 617... [ Read More ]

61782

This is per CPT Assist: Stereotactic computer-assisted (navigational) procedures ******CPT Assistant, July 2011 Page: 12-13 Category: Stereotactic Computer-Assisted (Navigational) Procedures Pr... [ Read More ]

Neurosurgery-Microscope Spehnoidotomy

I wouldnt bill seperately for the sinusus. He is going through the nose to remove the tumor this is pretty much part of his approach. I would bill 61548 and 20926 if he is taking an abdominal fat gr... [ Read More ]

Spinal Surgery Coding

One additional thing I am curious about though is using 20926 for spine cases, usually, we uste this code for graft used with crani codes such as Removal of pituitary tumour, 61548. Is your physician... [ Read More ]

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