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Placement of intracranial pressure monitor
What is the CPT code for the placement of an intracranial pressure (ICP) monitor?
Icp
If the surgeon uses a twist drill ( handheld device), report 61107 (Twist drill
hole[s] for subdural, intracerebral, or ventricular puncture; for implanting
ventricular catheter, pressure recording device, or other intracerebral monitoring
device). If instead the surgeon uses a power burr or similar instrument to create the burr hole(s), report 61210 (Burr hole[s]; for implanting ventricular catheter,
reservoir, EEG electrode[s], pressure recording device, or other cerebral
monitoring device [separate procedure.