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Invasive Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

Indications

(91118) Is the invasive intracranial pressure monitoring procedure deemed reasonable and necessary for the individual patient? 

Effective Date

01/01/2066

Last Reviewed

NA

Original Document

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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.

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