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Last Verified: October 2026
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
Retr Bone Flap To Fix Skull, Incision And Retrieval Of Subcutaneous Cranial Bone Graft For Cranioplasty (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure)
| 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 51 - Multiple procedures |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | View Medicare rates for 62148 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | View Medicaid rates for 62148 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 62148 by major payers:
$183.37
$174.50
$175.81
$201.49
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CPT 62148
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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children'S Hospital Of Chicago, Lurie Children'S Surgery Center In Northbrook
Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital Of Chicago
$8,083.00Published rateFoothill Surgery Center, LLC, Foothill Surgery Center
$788.00Published rateVillage Surgicenter, Limited Partnership, Village Surgicenter Of Erie
Village Surgicenter Limited Partnership
$650.00Published rateClermont Ambulatory Surgical Center
$500.00Published ratePodiatry Group Of Annapolis Ambulatory Surgical Center, Podiatry Group Of Annapolis Ambulatory Surgical Center LLC
Podiatry Group Of Annapolis Ambulatory Surgical Center
$203.00Published rate
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See a sample payer proposalCPT 62148 vs. Other Surgical Procedures on the Nervous System Codes
The CPT 62148 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 62148 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 62142-CPT | High | Remov Bone Flap/Prosth Plate-Skull |
| 62143-CPT | High | Replace Bone Flap/Plate Skull |
| 62145-CPT | High | Craniopl-Sk.Defect,Repar.Brain Surg |
| 62148-CPT | Low | Retr Bone Flap To Fix Skull, Incision And Retrieval Of Subcutaneous Cranial Bone Graft For Cranioplasty (List Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including CPT 62148. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the 62148 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
Negotiated rates between providers and insurance companies
Geographic Location
Costs may be higher in urban areas.
Provider Type
Hospital providers may have different rates than private practice.
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