Tomeka
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Hi,
I believe I should use an unlisted code 64999.
My physician did a rt. frontal craniotomy,exploration rt lateral ventricle,and fenestration of septum pellucidum. The patient had a previous surgery for resection of a intraventricular tumor and following surgery the patient continued entrapment of the rt. ventricle,which was explored a week ago and was unsucessful and the isolation of the rt. ventricle continues.
now 61304 is for craniotomy,exploratory & 62161 neuroendoscopy withfenestration of septum pellucidum. However, my physician didn't use an endoscope.
I'm not sure if I can should use an unlisted code or a modifier 52 for reduced services.
Help. Thanks
I believe I should use an unlisted code 64999.
My physician did a rt. frontal craniotomy,exploration rt lateral ventricle,and fenestration of septum pellucidum. The patient had a previous surgery for resection of a intraventricular tumor and following surgery the patient continued entrapment of the rt. ventricle,which was explored a week ago and was unsucessful and the isolation of the rt. ventricle continues.
now 61304 is for craniotomy,exploratory & 62161 neuroendoscopy withfenestration of septum pellucidum. However, my physician didn't use an endoscope.
I'm not sure if I can should use an unlisted code or a modifier 52 for reduced services.
Help. Thanks