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[ckirkp1]

Can I bill for a placement of a ventriculostomy if my doctor did a resection of a brain tumor or is it included in the procedure. If its not included in the procedure and I can bill for it what code should I use for the ventriculostomy? Any help is appreciated.

 

[RebeccaWoodward*]

Typically, you would report 61210 for the ventriculostomy; however, 61210 would be inclusive to the resection (i.e. 61510) and not separately reportable. 61107 does exist but this is performed via twist burr hole; which is still not separatley reportable.

 

[ckirkp1]

Thank You