CPT^® 61591, Under Middle Cranial Fossa Skull Base Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61591 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Middle Cranial Fossa Skull Base Procedures.

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The provider accesses the middle cranial fossa using an infratemporal (below the temporal fossa) preauricular (in front of the external ear) approach, sometimes called the transparotid approach, to expose a lesion or defect at the base of the skull. The approach can also include a mastoidectomy, resection of the sigmoid sinus and/or decompression/mobilization of the auditory canal or petrous carotid artery. The selection of a particular approach will depend on the location and size of the lesion.

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Sigmoid sinus resurfacing; mastoidectomy, cpt code(s)?

[QUOTE="clbcarey@comcast.net, post: 482577, member: 581120"] Can you tell me the correct code for Sigmoid sinus resurfacing; Mastoidectomy? I found 61591 and for primary closure 1573_ codes. We need... [ Read More ]

Sigmoid sinus resurfacing; mastoidectomy, cpt code(s)?

Hello, I have attached an article that I think you will find helpful and I have highlighted the areas to pay attention to. These areas describe the type's of procedures that are involved with a Sigm... [ Read More ]

Sigmoid sinus resurfacing; mastoidectomy, cpt code(s)?

Can you tell me the correct code for Sigmoid sinus resurfacing; Mastoidectomy? I found 61591 and for primary closure 1573_ codes. We need to call insurance for authorization before surgery can be d... [ Read More ]

ENT/NS 61591?

61591 only describes the approach. It does not cover the closure which the Otolaryngologic Surgeon performed. CPT section notes says: The repair/reconstruction procedure(s) is reported separately i... [ Read More ]

ENT/NS 61591?

Hello, I found the following under the lay terms for 61591. This code is reported for a surgical approach procedure during which the physician accesses the middle cranial fossa using an infratempor... [ Read More ]

ENT/NS 61591? #61591 #craniotomy #csfleak #csfrepair #entneuro #middlefossa #neuroent #transmastoid

Provider does a left craniotomy transmastoid & middle fossa approach for repair of CSF leak. Does 61591 fit? Neuro OP Report: [ATTACH type="full" alt="3880"]3880[/ATTACH] ENT OP Report: [ATTACH ty... [ Read More ]

Neuro Otolaryngology Billing Help

Thanks. 61591 is as close as I am going to get....especially with no unlisted code for this section.... [ Read More ]

Neuro Otolaryngology Billing Help

Look at 61591/61605, bearing in mind that the "definitive" codes can be used for repair as well as resection or excision.... [ Read More ]

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I'm not surehow tohandle this type of coding situation and need assistance:confused: Dr. A and Dr. B did a surgery on a patient together on 12/18. Dr. B performed procedure 61548 on this patient pri... [ Read More ]

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