CPT^® 61575, Under Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61575 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Craniectomy or Craniotomy Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider approaches the skull base, brain stem, or upper spinal cord transorally, or through the mouth. He uses the approach to obtain a biopsy, decompress the brain stem or spinal cord, or excise a lesion.

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