CMS Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Form
This procedure is not covered
Background for this Policy
Invasive intracranial pressure monitoring is a safe and effective therapeutic tool used to monitor intracranial pressure. It is usually used for patients suffering from head injuries, subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracerebral hemorrhage, Reye’s syndrome, or posthypoxic, metabolic, and viral encephalopathies. It is usually performed in specialized intensive care units for neurosurgical and neurologic patients.
It is a covered procedure when reasonable and necessary for the individual patient.