AMA CPT® Assistant - 2011 Issue 12 (December)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Replacement (December 2011)
December 2011 pages 6-7 Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Replacement Replacement of malfunctioning or failed cerebrospinal fluid shunts may be reported with the following CPT codes based on the portion of the shunt system replaced: 62194Replacement or irrigation, subarachnoid/subdural catheter 62225Replacement or irrigation, ventricular catheter 62230Replacement or revision of cerebrospinal fluid shunt, obstructed valve, or distal catheter in shunt system 62258Removal of complete cerebrospinal fluid shunt system; with replacement by similar or other shunt at same operation A cerebrospinal fluid shunt typically has three components that can be replaced individually: a proximal catheter that is placed into the ventricle or cerebral...
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