CPT^® 31276, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31276 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 frontal sinus to explore it for abnormalities. The provider may also remove bone, scar tissue, polyps, or other tissue from the frontal sinus.

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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 ]

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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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