CPT^® 31288, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31288 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. The provider widens the sphenoid sinus opening. He then removes tissues from the sphenoid sinus.

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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

[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 ]

CPT 31237 W/Modifier 79

Normally FESS doesn't have Global period,this is because the procedure doesn't charge for the post-op care. : [B]Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery[/B] Codes (CPT codes 31231-31288 - except 31239) do... [ Read More ]

Sinonasal Inverting Papilloma

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 473076, member: 15557"] OK, this is what I came up with, interesting as the endoscopic codes have changed as of last year or the year before, anyway, they have bundled some ... [ Read More ]

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