February 1, 2018

Question:
Hemorrhagic tumor – I removed tumor and blood clot surrounding the tumor. Can I use 61510 and 61313?

Answer:
No, use 61510 for the tumor removal which includes removing any associated hematoma.  Only one exposure/craniotomy was performed so only one code should be reported.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 02/01/18.