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61860 - Craniectomy/Craniotomy, Implantation, Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cerebral, Cortical

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Procedure / ServiceCraniectomy/Craniotomy, Implantation, Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cerebral, Cortical
Procedure / Service Description

Stereotactic radiosurgery (particle beam, gamma ray, or linear accelerator); 1 complex cranial - 61798 lesion 61850 Twist Drill/Burr Hole(S), Implantation, Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cortical 61860 Craniectomy/Craniotomy, Implantation, Neurostimulator Electrodes, Cerebral, Cortical Burr Hole Craniotomy with Implantation of Subcortical Electrode Array, wo Intraop 61863 Microelectrode Recording; First Array

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