CPT^® 31298, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31298 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 passes an endoscope into the nasal cavity of the patient through which he passes a balloon–tipped catheter and dilates the ostium (opening) of the frontal and sphenoid sinuses.

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Aetna & POS 11

[QUOTE="DawnB2019, post: 466282, member: 590461"] We do certain procedures in our office. I work for an ENT. Aetna has been denying CPT 30520 when done in POS 11 (under CS). They are only denying 3... [ Read More ]

Aetna & POS 11

We do certain procedures in our office. I work for an ENT. Aetna has been denying CPT 30520 when done in POS 11 (under CS). They are only denying 30520 for POS however the other codes billed the sa... [ Read More ]

Aetna & POS 11

Balloon sinuplasty-you use codes

We do several balloons in the office per week. The codes for a balloon sinuplasty are 31295, 31296,31297, and 31298.... [ Read More ]

Billing 61782 in office setting

sarab86, The primary codes for balloons are 31295, 31296, 31297, 31298. The code I am looking for is Image Guidance. What would you recommend? I thought that 61782 would be appropriate when performed... [ Read More ]

Billing 31298 for Medicare

[b]Pattyent[/b] Yes, I have billed the 31298 to Medicare and received payment according to the fee schedule. The contractor for our area is Novitas.... [ Read More ]

Billing 31298 for Medicare

CPT code 31298 is a bilateral eligible code. How are you reporting this code on the claim form (one or 2 lines) and who is your MAC (Medicare Contractor)? It will help me research this further for ... [ Read More ]

CPT 2018 FESS codes clarification

[b]31298 2018 FESS codes[/b] what would you do if the provider did a bilateral frontal and only a right side sphenoid? the new codes are unilateral? Thanks, Janet... [ Read More ]

Billing 31298 for Medicare

My claim for 31298 has been denied by Medicare for improper modifier. Does it need a modifier 50 to imply bilateral? Can anyone share with me how they are billing this? Has anyone been paid for this ... [ Read More ]

2018 new/revised cpt code list

CPT codes and descriptors are copyright the American Medical Association. Here is a list of the changes by CPT code only. Change Code Date Added 0001U 1/1/2018 Added 0002U 1/1/2018 Added 000... [ Read More ]

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