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12-08-2008, 06:58 PM

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Ommaya Reservoir

Does anyone know what codes to bill for insertion of an ommaya reservoir in relation to Oncology? Thanks!

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12-08-2008, 08:02 PM

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I bill anesthesia for the placement of these reservoirs. For burr hole placement see CPT code 61210.

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