Feb 26, 2009 · I need some clarification on the proper billing of CPT 61154 - Burr hole(s) with evacuation and/or drainage of hematoma, extradural or subdural. Based on the description it appears that this one code covers one or more burr holes. Yet it says for bilateral to use the 50 modifier. I had a case...

Sep 24, 2019 · I understand that the approach is crucial in coding these types of procedures, and my initial inclination was to report 61154 (Burr hole(s) with evacuation and/or drainage of hematoma, extradural or subdural) rather than 61312 (Craniectomy or craniotomy for evacuation of hematoma, supratentorial; extradural or subdural). However, since the burr ...

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 61154 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Twist Drill, Burr Hole(s), or Trephine Procedures on the Skull, Meninges, and Brain.

(Burr hole[s] with evacuation and/or drainage of hematoma, extradural or subdural). Caveat: You will not report two units of 61154 for this procedure. “Drainage of a single subacute or chronic subdural hematoma is typically accomplished through paired burr holes. However, one should only report 61154 once, even if several

Nov 1, 2007 · The surgeon uses a hand drill with a drill bit to make a small hole in the skull for access to the brain. Burr hole [codes 61120-61210, 61250-61253, and 61531]: A small power hand drill is the ‘new’ way to make a hole in the skull, …

Burr Hole or Craniotomy? burr hole craniotomy evacuation hematoma subdural I have a case of a subdural hematoma that was evacuated via a procedure in which, "A burr hole was made and a long craniotomy was fashioned using the drill.

Jul 30, 2009 · My Neurosurgeon went in and did a burr hole for a drainage of subdural hematoma and the code I have for this is 61154. The question is, he inserted a ventricular drain into the subdural space and tunneled out through a seperate stab incision. The drain was sutured and attached to a drainage bag.

Dec 10, 2017 · PROCEDURES: BILATERAL BURR HOLE X 2, DRAINAGE OF BILATERAL SUBDURAL HEMATOMAS WITH PLACEMENT OF EXTERNAL SUBDURAL DRAINS. The cpt code was selected is 61154-50. Is there anyway to find out what services are included in this cpt code.For example placement of external subdural drains service was part of this code and not …

Nov 4, 2021 · Left frontal bur hole craniotomy for tension pneumocephali; Superior to the last burr hole to allow for blood flow to the scalp. A 14 mm incision was made w/ a#10 blade. A 7mm diameter burr hole was made with a match stick drill. The dura was seen and entered CSF was a little gray-ish at first, then infectious drainage was noted.

Aug 19, 2024 · Twist Drill, Burr Hole(s), or Trephine Procedures on the Skull, Meninges, and Brain CPT ® Code range 61105- 61253 The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Skull, Meninges, and Brain 61105-61253 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.