CPT^® 61616, Under Base of Posterior Cranial Fossa Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 61616 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Base of Posterior Cranial Fossa Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider removes defected tissues present at the base of the skull, within or below the covering of the brain to remove any defect or abnormality, such as a neoplasm at the base of the skull.

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