Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) Coding

Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) Coding

April 13, 2023

Question:
I’m using LITT for epilepsy treatment.

Answer:
The codes are 61736 Laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) of lesion, intracranial, including burr hole(s), with magnetic resonance imaging guidance, when performed; single trajectory for 1 simple lesion and 61737 multiple trajectories for multiple or complex lesion(s)

*This response is based on the best information available as of 04/13/23.

 

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