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CPT® 30540, Under Repair Procedures on the Nose

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 30540 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Nose.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically repairs an intranasal choanal atresia, an acquired or congenital condition, causing a blockage of the choana, an inverted funnel shaped passageway from the back of the nose to the upper throat that allows for breathing through the nose. The provider performs the repair through an intranasal approach, where he inserts surgical instruments through the nostrils.

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Septectomy CPT code 30520 30540 choanal atresia posterior septectomy septectomy
I posted a previous question about a septectomy for some advice if the info I had was considered enough to bill out for it. I found cpt code 30520 because that is what my coding book said was the code... [ Read More ]
Septectomy
[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 481606, member: 12103"] What codes do you have for this, Manders21? [/QUOTE] I have codes 30540 (choanal atresia), 30930 (outfracture of turbinates), and my cpt coding book sh... [ Read More ]
Septectomy 30520 30540 choanal atresia inferior turbinates outfracture septectomy
I want an opinion on this report. Doctor did an endoscopic repair of right choanal atresia with posterior septectomy and outfracture of inferior turbinates. I have the whole report below and I have th... [ Read More ]
Endoscopic left choanal atresia repair with stenting
CPT 31231 is designated as a "separate procedure", which means that it is considered inclusive to a more major procedure on the same body area/system. If 31231 was used to evaluate the choana, then i... [ Read More ]
Endoscopic left choanal atresia repair with stenting
[b]31231 with 30540[/b] Hi, I think you can bill 31231 with 30540 as 30540 is for repair of choanal atresia however 31231 is for nasal endoscopy which is diagnostic in natur.They both are differnt p... [ Read More ]
Endoscopic left choanal atresia repair with stenting
Is it appropriate to bill 31231 with 30540 (Repair of choanal atresia,intranasal)? The right side of the nose was examined to confirm patent choana prior to surgery for the left side. Insurance den... [ Read More ]
Choanal atresia
CPT 31297 is for balloon dilation of the sphenoid sinus, not for choanal stenosis. If your carrier really will not accept unlisted codes (really?) then 30540-52 would be your best bet.... [ Read More ]
Choanal atresia
Any suggestions on billing for balloon dilation of choanal stenosis? This is going to a Medicaid carrier that doesn't accept unlisted. Trying to find the closest CPT to use. "A O degree nasal endo... [ Read More ]
30465 and 30520
I would bill them as 30465 and 30540, with a mod 59. You would get paid higher rate for the 30645. If required I would add a 51 to the 30540 as my second procedure. 30465 30540 59 30465 30540 51 5... [ Read More ]
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