Otolaryngology Coding Alert

Ablation:

5 Facts About Coding Ablation Procedures for Rhinitis

Several major payers are implementing negative reimbursement policies for ablation when performed for chronic rhinitis. By now, many otolaryngology coders have seen charts describing ablations for treating chronic rhinitis. What coders haven’t become as familiar with are how to report these procedures — and several payers recently made the process even more confusing. Check out five key tips to understand [...]
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