CPT 61120
Burr hole for ventr puncture
CPT 61120 at a glance
- Code
- 61120
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Burr hole for ventr puncture
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 61120?
CPT 61120 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Burr hole for ventr puncture". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 61120 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 61120 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 61120 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 61120?
CPT 61120 is most associated with Neurological Surgery.
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