Wiki Control of nasal hemorrhage

[irvinme]

Will someone please explain when 30903 would be billed with 31231 as opposed to billing 31238?

Thank you, Mary

 

[FTessaBartels]

Contralateral side?

NOT my area of expertise ... but

The only scenario I can imagine would be if the DIAGNOSTIC endoscopy was performed on the contralateral side only. For example, you controlled the hemorrhage on the RT side; and performed a diagnostic endoscopy on the LT side.

CPT 31231 is considered a separate procedure so it will bundle unless you can clearly demonstrate that it is separate and not done in conjunction with any surgical procedure.

Hope that helps.

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC

 

[irvinme]

Thank you! That was my thought as well!