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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address high-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
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| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System |
| Common Place of Service | 21 - Inpatient Hospital 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital |
| Common Modifiers | None 58 - Staged or related procedure during postoperative period LT - Left side of body |
| Complexity Level | High |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 61737 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | View Medicaid rates for 61737 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 61737 by major payers:
$1,569.39
$1,577.00
$1,592.05
$1,957.71
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CPT 61737
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Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, Park Nicollet Same Day Surgery Center
Park Nicollet Health Services
$3,467.00Published rateBethesda Chevy Chase Surgery Center, LLC
Bethesda Chevy Chase Surgery Cen
$1,274.00Published rateWomen'S Surgical Center At Northcare, LLC
Women S Surgical Center At Nor
$687.00Published rateHanover Hills Surgery Center, LLC
$400.00Published rateSurgery Center Of St. Joseph, LLC
Surgery Center Of St Joseph LLC
$66.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 61737 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System Codes
The CPT 61737 code is part of the Surgery services used for Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The CPT 61737 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 61720-CPT | High | Incise Skull Brain Surgery, Creation Of Lesion By Stereotactic Method Including Burr Hole S And Localizing And Recording Techniques Single Or Multiple Stages Globus Pallidus Or Thalamus |
| 61735-CPT | High | Incise Skull Brain Surgery, Creation Of Lesion By Stereotactic Method Including Burr Hole S And Localizing And Recording Techniques Single Or Multiple Stages Subcortical Structure S Other Than Globus Pallidus Or Thalamus |
| 61736-CPT | High | Litt Icr 1 Traj 1 Smpl Les, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Litt Of Lesion Intracranial Including Burr Hole S With Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guidance When Performed Single Trajectory For 1 Simple Lesion |
| 61737-CPT | High | Litt Icr Mlt Trj Mlt Cplx Ls, Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy Litt Of Lesion Intracranial Including Burr Hole S With Magnetic Resonance Imaging Guidance When Performed Multiple Trajectories For Multiple Or Complex Lesion S |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 61737. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 61737 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
Medicare & Medicaid Rates
Government-set reimbursement amounts
Private Insurance Rates
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Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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