Neuroendoscopy Coding:
Three Easy Steps Strengthen Your Neuroendoscopy Reporting Accuracy
Published on Mon Oct 03, 2011
Top tip: Never use these codes for open surgery and endoscopy together. When your neurosurgeon provides neuroendoscopy services during cranial procedures, you'll stand a much better chance of filing successful claims if you're careful to never report the service with open procedures and if you avoid some critical bundles. Check out this three-step plan for accurately applying neuroendoscopies. Codes to keep in mind: When reporting the neuroendoscopy procedures, you will need to choose from the codes 62161 (Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with dissection of adhesions, fenestration of septum pellucidum or intraventricular cysts [including placement, replacement or removal of ventricular catheter]) - 62165 (Neuroendoscopy, intracranial; with excision of pituitary tumor, transnasal or trans-sphenoidal approach) and the add-on code + 62160 (Neuroendoscopy, intracranial, for placement or replacement of ventricular catheter and attachment to shunt system or external drainage [list separately in addition to code for primary procedure]). 1. Segregate Endoscopy from Open Codes Your [...]
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