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Summary. The provider removes a shunt system for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, and then replaces it with a similar or other shunt system during the same operative procedure. Providers may perform the procedure when all three components of the system require replacement or for an infection of the shunt.
- CPT ® 62225, Under Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt Procedures - AAPC
Summary. The provider replaces or flushes out a previously...
- CPT ® 62225, Under Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Shunt Procedures - AAPC
This chapter describes the indications for and placement of ventriculo-atrial shunts, along with their benefits and preoperative considerations.
Ventriculoatrial shunt (VAS) placement enables cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to flow from the cerebral ventricular system to the atrium of the heart. This procedure is indicated for hydrocephalus...
Summary. The provider places a shunt, or tube, leading from the ventricles of the brain to the abdominal cavity, pleural cavity, or other terminus, meaning another location to drain.
20 Φεβ 2024 · Ventriculoatrial shunt placement enables cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) to flow from the cerebral ventricular system to the atrium of the heart. Ventriculoatrial shunt placement is indicated...
Summary. The provider replaces or flushes out a previously placed ventricular catheter for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF. Providers may perform the procedure due to a blockage in the catheter preventing the CSF from draining. The provider may use an endoscope to perform the procedure.
PMCID: PMC3589837 PMID: 23493480. Abstract. Background: Ventricular shunts are used to drain cerebrospinal fluid into extra-cranial spaces. Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts are provided to transfer cerebrospinal fluid from the cerebral ventricle into the right atrium of the heart.
