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Otolaryngology Coding Alert

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Published on Tue Jun 13, 2023

Question: After a septoplasty for a deviated septum, turbinectomy via excision for hypertrophy, total ethmoidectomy for ethmoidal sinusitis (J32.2), and maxillary antrostomy for maxillary sinusitis (J32.0) an otolaryngologist performs endoscopic sinus debridement. Documentation indicates the debridement was to remove crusting following sinus surgery in order to prevent infection and keep the airway patent. What codes are reported for the surgeries, and [...]
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