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Coding for Endoscopic Middle Turbinate Removal
Published on Wed Apr 15, 2015
Question: The otolaryngologist performed a middle turbinate removal endoscopically, which he indicated as a “nasopharyngeal polyp.” What procedure and diagnosis codes should we file? Iowa Subscriber Answer: Report the procedure with 31240 (Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with concha bullosa resection) and link it to diagnosis 471.0 (Polyp of nasal cavity). Once the diagnosis coding system changes to ICD-10, you’ll submit J33.0 (Polyp [...]