CPT® 61460, Under Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 61460 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures.

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Summary

The provider incises the upper portion of the back of the neck to free one or more of the cranial nerves.  This procedure is often used to treat a vestibular schwannoma, also known as an acoustic neuroma, which is a benign tumor found in the nerves that lead from the brain to the inner ear and control balance and hearing.

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