CPT^® 31255, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31255 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 anterior and posterior ethmoidectomy (removal or excision of cells in the ethmoid bone or ethmoid sinus), generally performed if the anterior part and the posterior compartment of ethmoid sinus are involved with sinusitis.

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Bilateral and Unilateral

One of our providers is doing a unilateral sphenoidotomy (31288) and a bilateral ethmoidectomy (31255). Normally we would bill these out in the bundle code (31259) if both were bilateral. With one the... [ Read More ]

HELP PLEASE

hi everyone, my dr is billing the following codes for the procedure below, they are all showing inclusive w/each other.... REALLY CONFUSED PLZ HELP 31288 31255 31267 31276 31292 [ATTACH type="full"]5... [ 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

[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 ]

Mulitple procedures

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, 30140, 31267, 31255, 61782, 30520, and 31276. Do... [ Read More ]

Ethmoidectomy with frontal sinus exploration

Su Ye, You need to ask the physician as the documentation is insufficient. The surgeon really needs to amend the op note and clarify what was performed in the ethmoid sinuses. This documentation is j... [ Read More ]

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