Reader Question:
Look to 30400 for Open Nasal Reconstruction
Published on Fri Dec 14, 2012
Question: Which code should we report when the physician performs an open nasal reconstruction? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: The answer depends on the specific details in your otolaryngologist’s operative report, but most open nasal reconstructions warrant 30400 (Rhinoplasty, primary; lateral and alar cartilages and/or elevation of nasal tip). If the surgeon also repairs the septum, you should report 30420 (... including major septal repair) instead.