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Bust This Glossectomy Bundling Myth
Published on Tue Aug 13, 2024
Question: I was always told that 31600 is bundled with a hemiglossectomy (41130), but billable with a partial glossectomy (41120) or less, but I can’t find anything to support this. Can you shed any insight on this? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Your information is only partly correct. A planned tracheostomy, coded to 31600 (Tracheostomy, planned (separate procedure)) is payable separately with 41120 [...]