Patient Selection
Lumbar laminectomy, discectomy
TLIF
neurosurgery
Clinical Resources
Posterior Fossa Craniotomy, Decompression of Trigeminal Nerve (TIC) (CPT 61595)
Minimally Invasive Epilepsy Treatment
Laser Ablation of Intracranial Lesions (Visualase)
Excision of Pituitary Tumor, Transnasal (CPT 61548)
Craniotomy for Excision of Meningioma (CPT 61512)
Awake Craniotomy for Excision of Tumor with Speech Mapping using dexmedetomidine (CPT 61510, 61512)
Craniotomy for Awake Seizure Surgery (CPT 61536, 61538-9)
Deep Brain Electrode Implantation (DBS) (CPT 61862 and 61885)
Aim
To ensure the integrity of the spinal cord and nerve roots especially at the site of surgery, while providing safe and adequate anesthesia.