CPT^® 31030, Under Incision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31030 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

Additional/Related Information

Tabs

Summary

In this procedure, the provider enters the sinus using an osteotome and removes the entire mucosa of the antrum creating a nasoantral window. He then removes the diseased materials.

For clinical responsibility, terminology, tips and additional info
start codify free trial.

View any code changes for 2024 as well as historical information on code creation and revision.

Crosswalks

Tabs

Combat the #1 denial reason - mismatched CPT-ICD-9 codes - with top Medicare carrier and private payer accepted diagnoses for the chosen CPT® code.

View the CPT® code's corresponding procedural code and DRG. In a click, check the DRG's IPPS allowable, length of stay, and more. To plug inpatient facility revenue drains, subscribe to DRG Coder today.

Crosswalk to an anesthesia code and its base units, and calculate payments in a snap! Subscribe to Anesthesia Coder today.

View matching HCPCS Level II codes and their definitions.

Forum

Have a question about CPT Code 31030 ? Start a discussion here

need help with code for this op note

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 508062, member: 5404"] I would use 31030 because I think that code best describes the procedure. Even though it was not for sinus drainage, that is the approach that was use... [ Read More ]

need help with code for this op note

I would use 31030 because I think that code best describes the procedure. Even though it was not for sinus drainage, that is the approach that was used and the procedure that was performed. I don't ... [ Read More ]

need help with code for this op note

i dont feel like 31030 would be appropriate ( as we are not doing procedure for sinus drainage) and due to bone removal from the maxillary antrum would it be 31267 and 41800? TIA [ATTACH type="full"]... [ Read More ]

Incisional biopsy of left maxillary mass

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 464935, member: 15557"] 31299 - Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses and use 31030 as a comparative for reimbursement as it is the closest code to describe the approach and... [ Read More ]

Incisional biopsy of left maxillary mass

31299 - Unlisted procedure, accessory sinuses and use 31030 as a comparative for reimbursement as it is the closest code to describe the approach and part of the procedure.... [ Read More ]

cpt code 21385 & 31256

Not sure what you're asking. There aren't any edits for the 21385 and 31256. But you'd use the 21385 if the surgeon repaired a blowout fracture of the orbital floor; it wouldn't be a code to use to ... [ Read More ]

Endoscopic reduction of malar fracture

I'm having trouble figuring out how I should code this procedure. One of my doctors did an endoscopic approach for a reduction of a malar fracture. He also did a Caldwell-Luc approach and packed the s... [ Read More ]

31030 with endoscopy

Hello. Is there a separate code to bill with 31030 when the doctor used nasal endoscopy during the procedure? The procedure reads: "Using both 0 and 45-degree telescopes, the mucosa was carefully... [ Read More ]

Seeking Seminar Speaker

Here are a few contacts that I have, hope this helps, Quita W. Edwards, CCS-P, CPC, COSC ,CPC-I C.A.S.E. Contracting Services, LLC Coding Auditing Services Education 600 Wantland Rd. Fort Valley, GA ... [ Read More ]

View All