CPT^® 31032, Under Incision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31032 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

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In this procedure, the provider makes an incision in the gums. The provider then uses an instrument to remove the entire mucus membrane of the antrum creating better drainage to the nose from the maxillary sinus. She then dissects the anterior wall to remove the polyp and other diseased material.

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