Wiki Endoscopic sinus surgery-modifier question

[Peanut2rec]

Does anyone know if it's appropriate to use a 51 modifier when performing surgery on more than one area of the sinuses in an ambulatory surgery center setting? For example, The doctor performed a bilateral frontal sinusotomy as well as a bilateral maxillary antrostomy. Should it be coded 31276-50 , 31267-50-51 ? Thanks for your help

 

[kimmtrentham]

Did you get an answer on your question? I am in need of some answers on this topic. We are finding such different scenarios and various coding on the sinus surgeries.