Reader Questions: Reserve 31238 for Scope-Necessary Cautery
Otolaryngology Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Reserve 31238 for Scope-Necessary Cautery
Published on Thu Aug 10, 2023
Question: When is it appropriate to bill 31238 for endoscopy and epistaxis bleeding control? Washington Subscriber Answer: You should report 31238 (Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with control of [...]
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