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Differentiate Cerebellar and Subdural Hematomas

Published on Wed Aug 31, 2016

Question: How do we report a craniotomy for evacuation of a cerebellar hematoma? Is this same as subdural hematoma? Florida Subscriber Answer: A cerebellar hematoma is a parenchymal hematoma and not a subdural hematoma. You will submit code 61315 (Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of hematoma, infratentorial; intracerebellar) for the craniotomy evacuation of a cerebellar hematoma. For an infratentorial subdural (or extradural [...]
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