CPT^® 21320, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 21320 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Head.

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The provider manipulates the nose to reduce, or realign, a nose bone fracture, without making an incision, to restore functionality and appearance. The provider applies a stabilization device, such as a splint, to maintain bone positioning during healing.

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Nasal and septal fracture repair ent code help nasal fracture open reduction nasal fracture otolaryngology

In this procedure my doctor is say he performed 1)septoplasty with open reduction and stabilization of septal fractures 2) open reduction of nasal bone fractures with stabilization But in the OP notes... [ Read More ]

Closed treatment of nasal bone fracture with stabilization 21320 21320 splints

The provider treated the nasal fracture and then used Steri-Strips on the bridge of the nose for stabilization. Is it appropriate to bill 21320? I can only find where splits and nasal packing are a... [ Read More ]

Lefort ? really need help

[QUOTE="fish4codes, post: 468620, member: 400219"] To clarify the modifier use for the coding I provided, refer to the National Fee Schedule RVU, the code 21435 is priced as bilateral so -50 would not... [ Read More ]

Lefort ? really need help

To clarify the modifier use for the coding I provided, refer to the National Fee Schedule RVU, the code 21435 is priced as bilateral so -50 would not be appropriate, 21387 would use Lt/Rt or 50, and 2... [ Read More ]

Lefort ? really need help

[QUOTE="tiaralady6466, post: 468546, member: 228256"] I reviewed 21435 and it doesn't seem to include the multiple approaches and doesn't seem to encompass all the work he did [/QUOTE] You are correct... [ Read More ]

Lefort ? really need help

[QUOTE="fish4codes, post: 468570, member: 400219"] When I code this out using CPT manual, 3M and Vitalware, I get (in order of RVU's with no CCI issues - appears would be a clean claim): 21387 -LT, ... [ Read More ]

Lefort ? really need help

When I code this out using CPT manual, 3M and Vitalware, I get (in order of RVU's with no CCI issues - appears would be a clean claim): 21387 -LT, 21345 and 21320... [ Read More ]

Lefort ? really need help

[QUOTE="tiaralady6466, post: 468545, member: 228256"] Yes, we billed 21320 (paid) and 21433 denied not documented [/QUOTE] I reviewed 21435 and it doesn't seem to include the multiple approaches and d... [ Read More ]

Lefort ? really need help

[QUOTE="haraml7, post: 468530, member: 251159"] What about 21435-50? Did you get a denial, and were any other codes coded with you mentioned procedure code 21433? [/QUOTE] Yes, we billed 21320 (paid)... [ Read More ]

Need help - new to billing ENT

CPT 21320 cannot be billed bilaterally and no, you cannot bill for the drugs used in an office procedure; med supplies are part of the physician's overhead and are factored into the procedures RVU, so... [ Read More ]

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