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Pre op dx: Intracranial and intraventricular hemorrhage
operation performed: Placement of a right frontal external ventricular drain.
Procedure in detail: The prior catheter sutures holding it in place were ligated and the catheter was susequently removed from the brain.
Pt had : Right lateral ventriculostomy and intracranial pressure monitor a week before the placement of ventricular drain.
Do you think the code 61210 for ventriculostomy is ok?
And waht code do yuo advice for placement of a frontal external ventricular drain? Please help.
Thanks
operation performed: Placement of a right frontal external ventricular drain.
Procedure in detail: The prior catheter sutures holding it in place were ligated and the catheter was susequently removed from the brain.
Pt had : Right lateral ventriculostomy and intracranial pressure monitor a week before the placement of ventricular drain.
Do you think the code 61210 for ventriculostomy is ok?
And waht code do yuo advice for placement of a frontal external ventricular drain? Please help.
Thanks