CPT^® 31253, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31253 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

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Summary

The provider performs a complete excision of the ethmoid air cells (anterior and posterior) with exploration of the frontal sinus; he may or may not remove tissue from frontal sinus. The procedure is performed to treat chronic sinusitis.

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ok to bill 31253 when no tissue removed from frontal cpt?

Hello ENT coders: A curved suction was passed into the left frontal sinus. Additionally, polyps in the right superior meatus are removed with microdebrider and are followed into the right sphenoid si... [ Read More ]

CPT codes for ENT surgery

Tiaralady, you are missing the sphenoidotomy In order to optimize your RVUs you want to use the sphenoid/ethmoid code and code the frontal code alone when the three codes are performed. Since some ar... [ Read More ]

CPT codes for ENT surgery

31253 lt 30802-50 31287-50 31255-59-rt 61782... [ Read More ]

CPT codes for ENT surgery

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 504880, member: 5404"] This is a really difficult case. I think your colleague is closer to being correct on this one. #1: You're correct, 31276 bundles to 31253, but I do... [ Read More ]

CPT codes for ENT surgery

This is a really difficult case. I think your colleague is closer to being correct on this one. #1: You're correct, 31276 bundles to 31253, but I don't see a frontal sinus exploration documented, o... [ Read More ]

CPT codes for ENT surgery

DESCRIPTION OF PROCEDURE: The patient was explained the risks and benefits, and appropriate consent form signed. The patient was taken to the operating room and general anesthesia was induced. Nose an... [ Read More ]

Mulitple procedures

And be careful using the X- modifiers or 59 modifier, making sure that the modifier is supported in the documentation. If not, you have to accept the bundle and not bill for the lower RVU code. For ex... [ Read More ]

Mulitple procedures

[QUOTE="GinaRS520, post: 498700, member: 741011"] I use a combo code for: CPT 31255 and 31276 = CPT 31253 or CPT 31255 and 31288 = CPT 31259 I bill for CPT 31253 since it has a higher RVU (higher reim... [ Read More ]

Mulitple procedures

[QUOTE="mentsa, post: 498371, member: 757532"] Our physicians are billing for different procedures done on the same date of service at the same time. Examples of the cpt codes used are 30115, 31288, 3... [ Read More ]

Multiple Endoscopic Procedures

We are in need of help in understanding the multiple endoscopic procedure rule. I work in a small ENT office. We have read the rule, but are not understanding and maybe need it explained a different w... [ Read More ]

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