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AMA CPT® Assistant - 1996 Issue 6 (June)
Musculoskeletal, 20660, 61751 (Q&A) (June 1996)
June 1996 page 10c
Coding Consultation
Musculoskeletal, 20660, 61751 (Q&A)
Question
Can I code 20660, Application of cranial tongs, caliper, or stereotactic fram, including removal (separate procedure), for the application of the stereotactic fram, in addition to code 61751, Stereotactic biopsy, aspiration, or excision, including burr hole(s), for intracranial lesion; with computerized axial tomography for the stereotactic biopsy?
AMA Comment
CPT code 20660 is designated as a "separate procedure." Therefore, when the application of a stereotactic fram is performed as a component of a larger procedure (eg, stereotactic biopsy of an intracranial lesion) it would not be...
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This article presents a brief CPT coding consultation from CPT Assistant focused on whether certain procedure reporting questions are handled separately or as part of a larger service. It is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who work with CPT procedure coding and need to understand the scope of the discussion without seeing the full premium content.
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Even short coding consultations can affect how procedures are captured and reviewed in claims workflows. This piece helps readers identify whether the article addresses CPT reporting questions, surgical procedure relationships, and AMA commentary.
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Codes Discussed
CPT: 20660
CPT: 61751
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