February 16, 2023

Question:
The patient present with a ruptured aneurysm. A craniotomy was performed to clip the aneurysm and the hematoma was evacuated to access the aneurysm. Are both the aneurysm clipping and the hematoma evacuation billable?

Answer:
No, the aneurysm codes are valued for ruptured or non- ruptured aneurysms and evacuating the hematoma to access and treat the aneurysm is included in the aneurysm code.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 02/16/23.