CPT^® 31267, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31267 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 then gains access to the maxillary sinus through a cut in the uncinate process. The provider opens the maxillary sinus and removes diseased tissues.

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Billing 61782 with sinus surgeries

Hello, We always bill 61782 sterotactic computer assisted navigation with our sinus surgeries (could be combo of 31259, 31276, 31267..) Recently we have been receiving denials from BCBS stating this i... [ Read More ]

Denial for Max Antros W/RMVL 31267 maxillary removal of tissue sinus

One of our cases were recently audited and came back denying 31267 stating "if he/she exclusively removed tissue from the ostium and not the maxillary sinus itself, 31267 is not substantiated and is t... [ Read More ]

need help with code for this op note

[QUOTE="thomas7331, post: 508062, member: 5404"] I would use 31030 because I think that code best describes the procedure. Even though it was not for sinus drainage, that is the approach that was use... [ Read More ]

need help with code for this op note

I would use 31030 because I think that code best describes the procedure. Even though it was not for sinus drainage, that is the approach that was used and the procedure that was performed. I don't ... [ Read More ]

need help with code for this op note

i dont feel like 31030 would be appropriate ( as we are not doing procedure for sinus drainage) and due to bone removal from the maxillary antrum would it be 31267 and 41800? TIA [ATTACH type="full"]... [ 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 ]

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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 ]

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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="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 ]

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