CPT^® 63741, Under Shunt, Spinal CSF Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 63741 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Shunt, Spinal CSF Procedures.

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Summary

The provider implants a shunt, which is a small tube the provider places in the lumbar region near the base of the spine to drain cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, from the cavity surrounding the spinal cord, known as the subarachnoid space. The procedure reduces pressure and diverts an overabundance of CSF to the abdominal, or peritoneal, cavity. The procedure may also divert CSF to the pleural, or thoracic, cavity or to another area. The procedure does not require a laminectomy.

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URGENT...need help with CPT for open placement of subarachnoid shunt

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URGENT...need help with CPT for open placement of subarachnoid shunt

I need help with coding this case: Open placement of subarachnoid shunt for external decompressive drainage Details: patient undergoing corrective lumbar spine surgery resulting in dural tear so a ... [ Read More ]

Removal of lumboperitoneal Shunt

Hi, My doctor removed a lumboperitoneal shunt. 63740 -Creation os shunt,lumbar,subarachnoid-peritoneal,-pleural,or other:including laminectomy 63741-percutaneous,not requiring laminectomy 63746-st... [ Read More ]

Removal of lumboperitoneal shunt

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Is there any possibility he may be performing 63741 to drain the CSF?... [ Read More ]

CSF Placement

If your provider performed anesthesia service for both of these procedures only the code with the highest base unit should be reported. I'm not sure what you are reporting with the 63741 -- perform... [ Read More ]

CSF Placement

Two procedures performed on same day (63741-csf placement along with surgery-33881). Can we you bill for both procedures on the same day? Also, on subsequent days should we use 01996 for csf ?... [ Read More ]

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