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CPT® 61313, Under Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 61313 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures.

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A hematoma, or clot, is an unusual collection of blood outside the blood vessels due to an internal hemorrhage. In this procedure, the provider drills burr holes in and may open the skull to access the front of the brain above the tentorium to drain and relieve pressure from a hematoma within the brain. A hematoma can occur as a result of trauma, a medical procedure, or when a spontaneous bleeding into the brain tissue occurs from a stroke.

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Can't clear an edit; 61322 & 61313 done on the same day
Physician billing; Physician billed a 61322 - CPT® Code in category: (Craniectomy or craniotomy, decompressive, with or without duraplasty, for treatment of intracranial hypertension, without evac... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="rlcohen76, post: 118262, member: 30370"]Can you provide the source of the information provided 61316. The 2010 coders desk reference has a completely different description of that procedure. ... [ Read More ]
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Hi there! need help:confused: CPT 61313: can I bill that with CPT 61490? Thank you so much. -Lilibeth... [ Read More ]
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