A patient with mccune-albright syndrome has a fibrous tissue neoplasm of the frontal bone (skull of cranium) extending into the orbit on the left. the surgeon excises the fibrous tissue neoplasm off the bone and down through the dura mater. prophylactic decompression of the optic nerve was also performed. what cpt® and icd-10-cm codes are reported?

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Matthew Fields

26 February, 22:21

A patient with mccune-albright syndrome has a fibrous tissue neoplasm of the frontal bone (skull of cranium) extending into the orbit on the left. the surgeon excises the fibrous tissue neoplasm off the bone and down through the dura mater. prophylactic decompression of the optic nerve was also performed. what cpt® and icd-10-cm codes are reported?

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Anton Robles · Answer 1

A disorder, which influences the skin, bones, and many hormone-generating tissues are known as a McCune-Albright syndrome. The individuals with the condition develop regions of unusual scar-like tissue in their bones, a state known as polyostotic fibrous dysplasia.

In the given case, the CPT and ICD-10-CM codes to be reported are 61564, Q78.1.

The frontal bone is the component of the cranium, in the CPT index when one looks for Excision/Cranial bone/Tumor, then one is directed to code range 61563-61564. As decompression of the optic nerve was also done, therefore, 61564 is the accurate code.

When one looks of McCune-Albright syndrome in the ICD-10-CM index, then one is directed towards Q78.1.