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Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert

Turbinate Surgery Decision Matrix:

Select the Correct Turbinate Procedure Code Every Time With This Simple Tool

Published on Fri Feb 02, 2007

If your head spins when your surgeon performs a turbinate surgery, you can alleviate your coding concerns by using this chart as your guide.

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