CPT^® 61782, Under Stereotaxis Procedures on the Skull, Meninges, and Brain

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61782 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Stereotaxis Procedures on the Skull, Meninges, and Brain.

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In this add–on procedure, the provider uses a computer navigation system along with computed tomography, or CT, and or magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, scans to guide him and navigate during extradural cranial procedures. The provider uses imaging guidance in high risk clinical situations that require precise localization and navigational assistance such as cranial procedures for brain tumors and vascular malformations.

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Billing 61782 with sinus surgeries

Hello, We always bill 61782 sterotactic computer assisted navigation with our sinus surgeries (could be combo of 31259, 31276, 31267..) Recently we have been receiving denials from BCBS stating this i... [ Read More ]

61782 and 31259

The way I finally got the codes to pass through the front edits was to add a 59 modifier to the 61782 which made no sense to me as it is an add on code and then a 51 modifier to the 31259. The claim w... [ Read More ]

61782 and 31259

[QUOTE="mentsa, post: 512475, member: 757532"] We are billing a claim that has 61782 and 31259 cpt codes with J32.0, J32.3 and J32.2 diagnosis codes. They will not go through the front edits of our so... [ Read More ]

61782 and 31259

We are billing a claim that has 61782 and 31259 cpt codes with J32.0, J32.3 and J32.2 diagnosis codes. They will not go through the front edits of our software stating "missing or invalid information.... [ Read More ]

CPT codes for ENT surgery

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CPT codes for ENT surgery

DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was explained the risks and benefits, and appropriate consent form signed. The patient was taken to the operating room and general anesthesia was induced. Nose an... [ Read More ]

30520

[QUOTE="mentsa, post: 502496, member: 757532"] We are billing for a 31256 50 51, 61782, 30140 50 51 and a 30520. The 30520 is kicking out on the front end edits stating "missing or invalid information... [ Read More ]

30520

We are billing for a 31256 50 51, 61782, 30140 50 51 and a 30520. The 30520 is kicking out on the front end edits stating "missing or invalid information." We tried sending it through with a 51 modifi... [ Read More ]

Mulitple procedures

I do not think that a doctor would have the equipment to perform stereotactic CT guidance in the office. That very expensive equipment is usually found in an OR, (ASC OR FACILITY). Although the stereo... [ Read More ]

add on stereotactic computer assisted procedure

[QUOTE="MA081561, post: 469191, member: 13974"] My question is where can we use the add on codes 61781, 61782, 61783? Is is only with the section 61720-61791? or we can use these add on codes with any... [ Read More ]

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