CPT^® 31237, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31237 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

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In this procedure, the provider inserts an endoscope into the nasal cavity. She examines the nasal contents. The provider then performs a nasal biopsy, polypectomy, or debridement.

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Denial for Max Antros W/RMVL 31267

It sounds like they are considering the infundibulum and the ostium NOT part of the maxillary sinus itself. The cpt book reads "...with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus." I haven't had a chance... [ Read More ]

31237 & 30300 together?

Can 31237 & 30300 be billed together? There is no CCI edit. Pt had 30520 performed on 02/15/22. Came back 05/04/22 and 31237 was performed but also FBR RT nasal cavity. This may be a tube inserted dur... [ Read More ]

Septal buttons

If the provider is documenting a biopsy, polypectomy or debridement then a 31237 would be appropriate. 31237 and 30220 don't bundle so I don't see why they couldn't be billed together. If those are no... [ Read More ]

Septal buttons

Can someone tell me if a nasal endoscopy w/debridement 31237 and septal button removal is billable along with a replacement of a septal button 30220? Thanks! J... [ Read More ]

CPT for turbinate submucous resection

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 505711, member: 12103"] Blackhorse, Thomas and tiaralady, there is documentation of destruction of the adenoids. From the note: [I][B]The mouth gag retractor was introduced t... [ Read More ]

CPT for turbinate submucous resection

Blackhorse, Thomas and tiaralady, there is documentation of destruction of the adenoids. From the note: [I][B]The mouth gag retractor was introduced to expose the oropharynx. A red rubber catheter wa... [ Read More ]

CPT for turbinate submucous resection

The documentation here makes the coding challenging. I see why your colleague chose 30802 instead of 30140 - although the header describes the procedure as "inferior turbinate submucous resection", t... [ Read More ]

CPT for turbinate submucous resection

[HEADING=2][SIZE=4]POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES:[/SIZE][/HEADING] 1) Inferior turbinate hypertrophy. 2) Adenoid hypertrophy. 3) Nasopharyngeal obstruction due to soft tissue, possible adenoiditis. PROCEDU... [ Read More ]

Septectomy CPT code

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 482326, member: 12103"] 30520 is not a septectomy, it is a septoplasty. 31237 is for a biopsy, polypectomy or debridement. The doctor is down in the nasopharynx, but there are... [ Read More ]

Are Post-op debridements of nasal cavities included in septoplasty?

[QUOTE="wynonna, post: 492753, member: 45822"] Question: Is debriding nasal cavities post op included in septoplasty fee? We would bill 30520 for surgery firstly. Then if patient comes in within 90 d... [ Read More ]

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