CPT^® 31040, Under Incision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31040 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 uses any approach for a surgery involving the pterygomaxillary fossa, a trench–like structure roughly located between the upper jaw and orbit of the eye.

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Infratemporal space abscess?

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 478082, member: 15557"] Have your provider look at CPT 31040, I think this might be the way to go. [B]31040 - Pterygomaxillary fossa surgery, any approach [/B] In this proc... [ Read More ]

Infratemporal space abscess?

Have your provider look at CPT 31040, I think this might be the way to go. [B]31040 - Pterygomaxillary fossa surgery, any approach [/B] In this procedure, the provider uses any approach for a surgery... [ Read More ]

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Pterygopalatine Fossa Bx - Urgent

If this was done without endoscopic instrumentation, the 31040 would fit. It says 'any approach' in the code - this may lead some to using it for endoscopic surgery - but based on all previous direct... [ Read More ]

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Good Afternoon - Hoping someone might be able to help with this I doubt it as I don't seem to find many people responding to head and neck questions. Looking for code for pterygopalatine fossa bx. Th... [ Read More ]

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