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Report Codes Based on DOS, not Date of Claim Submission

Published on Wed Jan 13, 2021

Question: We have a patient who underwent a nasopharyngoscopy with a right-sided balloon eustachian tube dilation on December 27, 2020. Can I report code 69705? Arkansas Subscriber Answer: Unfortunately, the surgery is just outside of the date that code 69705 (Nasopharyngoscopy, surgical, with dilation of eustachian tube (ie, balloon dilation); unilateral) goes active. For dates on or beyond Jan. 1, [...]
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