Posts Tagged ‘neurology’
18-FDOPA PET Imaging for Brain Tumors
Tumor volume evaluated by using 18F Phenylalanine positron emission tomography shows response to initial treatment within two weeks in patients [...] Read More »
TeleStroke: Imaging at Your Fingertips
As we take time to celebrate National Stroke Awareness Month, we can also recognize some important new achievements in technology [...] Read More »
May Is National Stroke Awareness Month
Many of our member facilities have various events planned throughout May to educate their staff and the local community about [...] Read More »
Computer-Guided Neurosurgery, 30% Increase in Physician Payment
Neuro programs should be pretty excited that physicians will see a 30% increase in reimbursement for cranial and spinal applications when using computer-guidance technology. For 2011, CMS added three new CPT Codes: 61781 (Stereotactic Computer-Assisted, Cranial Intradural), 61782 (Stereotactic Computer Assisted Cranial Extraduaral), and 61783 (Stereotactic Computer-Assisted Spinal). These add on payments for these codes are $263, $216, and $222, respectively. They will replace deleted CPT code 61795 (Stereotactic computer-assisted volumetric [navigational] procedure, intracranial, extracranial, or spinal). Read More »
Promising Laser Treatment for Brain Cancer
CMS has excellent news for the AutoLITT system: a new technology add-on payment for FY 2011. The AutoLITT system (Monteris Medical) is a recently approved laser designed for the treatment of recurrent grade IV glioblastoma brain tumors. There are three primary endovascular intracranial codes (DRGs 25, 26, and 27) that deal with the procedure. Reimbursement now ranges from $24,500 to $11,000 depending on the complications. The new add-on payment will increase the reimbursement for hospitals by up to $5,300. Read More »