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Stick Within the Confines of 31267 Code Description

Published on Tue Dec 15, 2020

Question: Can I report code 31267 when the surgeon only removes tissue from the ostium following a maxillary antrostomy — or does tissue need to be removed from the maxillary sinus? Maine Subscriber Answer: There are no authoritative sources (CPT® Assistant, specialty societies, or otherwise) that instruct you that you can’t report 31267 if you exclusively remove tissue from the [...]
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