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Wiki Postoperative craniotomy wound infection CPT

Thread starter slwilson
Start date Jun 13, 2013

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slwilson

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Jun 13, 2013

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I am looking for the CPT for treatment of/drainage of a postoperative craniotomy/craniectomy wound infection. Help!

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LLynn29

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Jun 17, 2013

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Depending on the carrier, the treatment of the post-op wound infection may be included in the global period.

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Kstrobel

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Jun 18, 2013

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How was the drainage done? Was the craniotomy reopened, burr hole or other?

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shenell333@yahoo.com

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Jun 18, 2013

#4

Depends if it was a hematoma its usually 10180. Depending on how and what it was.

Last edited: Jun 18, 2013

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