CPT 61615
Resect/excise lesion skull
CPT 61615 at a glance
- Code
- 61615
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Resect/excise lesion skull
- 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 61615?
CPT 61615 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Resect/excise lesion skull". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 61615 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 61615 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 61615 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 61615?
CPT 61615 is most associated with Neurological Surgery.
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