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Neurosurgery Coding Alert

June 2013:

Tactics Assist Your Neuroendoscopy Accuracy

Published on Mon Jun 10, 2013

Hint:  Identify the reason for the neuroendoscopy. The key to correctly coding neuroendoscopies is to determine what structure your surgeon is excising.  Follow this advice for successfully navigating these services. When your surgeon uses a neuroendoscope to dissect adhesions, you report code 62161 (Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with dissection of adhesions, fenestration of septum pellucidum or intraventricular cysts [including placement, replacement or [...]
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