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So CPT 61510 is Crani-Supratentorial excision of brain tumor, except meningioma and CPT 61524 is Crani, infratentorial or posterior fossa excision or fenestration of cyst.

These are 2 totally separate locations in the brain and would require separate surgical exposures. There are not any edits between the 2 codes. You would want to ensure that surgery of a supratentorial brain tumor was done to support 61510 and that a separate service of a cyst excision in the infratentorial or posterior fossa was performed.
 
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Yes, both the CPT'S can be coded together if the operative note supports for the documentation, both the CPT description states different location and different surgical procedures which involves tumor removal in 61510 and cyst fenestration in 61524.

- Soundariya Murugesan.
 
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