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[tbranch]

My doc did a transnasal transphenoidal pituitary tumor resection with MRI stealth navigation but wasn't able to remove the whole tumor. I was looking at 61548 & 61781 but thinking that would be for removal of the entire tumor. Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Teresa Branch, CPC

 

[LLynn29]

62165 might be the code you're looking for.

 

[tbranch]

help

Yeah, I looked at that one also but he didn't state he used a endoscope.

 

[bwolfe1]

I think you are correct with 61548 - Hypophysectomy or excision of pituitary tumor. Hypophysectomy describes total and excision can be total or partial.

 

[tbranch]

Thanks so much!