Wiki Ent coding question

[noetman]

Hello everyone I have general ENT billing questions I need help with:

If a provider did a tracheal fenestration(cpt code 31610) on Friday, which has a global period, can the same provider do a tracheoscopy (cpt code 31615) on Saturday?


Also can another ENT provider within the same group change the tracheotomy tube (cpt 31502) and bill for that tube change?

 

[meenda]

try modifier?

You could try modifier 79 for distinct unrelated procedure during global period...... maybe also use AT for acute treatment, you may have to send the notes.