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Work Out These 2020 FESS Fee Schedule Changes

Published on Wed Mar 18, 2020

Question: Our surgeon performed a right-sided ethmoidectomy and right-sided maxillary antrostomy. How will reimbursement in 2020 compare to 2019? Michigan Subscriber Answer: First, you want to address the higher value code, 31255 (Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior)), which will be reimbursed in full as a unilateral procedure with modifier RT (Right Side). The 2019 Medicare Physician [...]
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