CPT 61571
Incise skull for brain wound
CPT 61571 at a glance
- Code
- 61571
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Incise skull for brain wound
- 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 61571?
CPT 61571 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Incise skull for brain wound". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 61571 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 61571 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 61571 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 61571?
CPT 61571 is most associated with Neurological Surgery.
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