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Correctly Code This Frontal Sinus and Sphenoid Sinus Balloon Dilation Example

Published on Thu Mar 14, 2019

Question: How do I code a bilateral frontal sinus balloon dilation and a left sphenoid sinus balloon dilation? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: The coding mechanics behind this procedure are especially tricky when working with the new set of endoscopic sinus surgery codes. First, you’ll want to report 31298 (Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical; with dilation of frontal and sphenoid sinus ostia (eg, [...]
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