CPT^® 31201, Under Excision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31201 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider uses an intranasal approach to access the anterior and posterior ethmoid sinuses. The provider then removes the diseased tissues and applies drains.

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Help! ICD-9 Code needed

if the procedure not carried out then V64.1 or V64.2 or v64.3 if the procedure carried out with difficulty, then no dx for this [QUOTE="Valerie813, post: 31201, member: 5178"]I code for an Anesthesia... [ Read More ]

Uncinectomy Coding

In the 31201 (which is an open procedure) the unicinate process is removed so I am wondering, and I didnt look, I'll leave that up to you to compare with your documentation, if the 31555 will work end... [ Read More ]

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