CPT^® 31225, Under Excision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31225 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

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In this procedure, the provider performs an intraoral incision to expose the maxilla, which she then fractures intraoperatively to remove all or part of the diseased bone.

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Endoscopic Right Maxillectomy

My surgeon performed FESS with multiple components, one of which he indicated was maxillectomy. Any suggestions, I used unlisted code 31299 [compare to 31225-open px] but rejected from ins co. PROCED... [ Read More ]

Sinonasal Inverting Papilloma

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 473753, member: 12103"] Sorry that I was absent. For some reason my computer would not let me log onto the forums. It is fixed now, like magic. I agree with your analysis, Jac... [ Read More ]

Sinonasal Inverting Papilloma

Sorry that I was absent. For some reason my computer would not let me log onto the forums. It is fixed now, like magic. I agree with your analysis, JackJones62 and I would use 31299 for the endoscopic... [ Read More ]

Sinonasal Inverting Papilloma

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 473076, member: 15557"] OK, this is what I came up with, interesting as the endoscopic codes have changed as of last year or the year before, anyway, they have bundled some ... [ Read More ]

Sinonasal Inverting Papilloma

[QUOTE="jackjones62, post: 473030, member: 15557"] No problem, I took notes while reading the op note, give me a little time, look for my response either this evening or tomorrow, no problem! Happy t... [ Read More ]

Inverting Papilloma of the left lateral nasal wall? CPT?

And endoscopic medial maxillectomy should be coded using an unlisted code 31299 and equate it to 31225 which is for the OPEN procedure, medial maxillectomy which is an inpatient only procedure. I thi... [ Read More ]

endoscopic medial maxillectomy code

The navigation would be 61782. The maxillectomy would be 31225. I'm not quite sure what the code would be for the drainage of the mucocele, but I hope this is enough information to get you started.... [ Read More ]

31225 - for out patient

:confused: Help!! I am trying to find a comparable code for 31225 - maxillectomy w/out orbital extension - that is payable with POS 22 for outpatient ???... [ Read More ]

midface degloving

Ok, I am assuming there has been some type of injury? if you are looking to code this for prior authorization I would use 31225 for the medial maxillectomy (you would only use 31230 if the eye was re... [ Read More ]

midface degloving

One of my Dr's is considering doing a surgery that involves midface degloving, medial maxillectomy, and frontal sinusotomy with tissue removal. Has anyone heard of this to know what codes we would be... [ Read More ]

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