CPT^® 61583, Under Anterior Cranial Fossa Skull Base Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61583 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 intradural (inside the dura) lesion or defect at the base of the skull. A unilateral or bilateral craniotomy, elevation or removal of the frontal lobe, and osteotomy of the base of the anterior cranial fossa are included in this approach procedure. The selection of a particular approach will depend on the location and size of the lesion.

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