CPT^® 61580, Under Anterior Cranial Fossa Skull Base Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61580 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anterior Cranial Fossa Skull Base Procedures.

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The provider accesses the anterior cranial fossa using a craniofacial approach to expose an extradural (outside the dura) lesion or defect at the skull base. Lateral rhinotomy, ethmoidectomy, and sphenoidectomy are included in this approach procedure, but other surgeries, repairs, or reconstructions should be reported separately. The selection of a particular approach will depend on the location and size of the lesion.

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