Two Aneurysm in the Same Artery

Question:

A craniotomy was performed for a patient who had two small aneurysms located in different sections of the middle cerebral artery. Can I code these as 61700, 61700-59?

Answer:

No, clipping more than one aneurysms, via the same bone flap can only be reported once.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 11/14/24.