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Don't Fall Into These 4 FESS Coding Traps

Published on Thu Mar 26, 2015

Details in the surgeon’s notes make all the difference. As an otolaryngology coder, you know your surgeon performs FESS (functional endoscopic sinus surgery) to restore normal drainage to the sinuses. But do you know how to scour the operative report to ensure you’re submitting every appropriate code? Our experts share four common traps that could be affecting your bottom line [...]
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