CPT^® 31231, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31231 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses.

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In this procedure, the provider inserts an endoscope into the nasal cavity to examine the structures of the nasal cavity on one or both sides.

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Provider Based Billing/Modifiers

[QUOTE="neecen, post: 515249, member: 24176"] Good afternoon, I have two questions I am hoping to get help with. I am new to provider based billing. I was told that if a patient sees one of our prov... [ Read More ]

Provider Based Billing/Modifiers

Good afternoon, I have two questions I am hoping to get help with. I am new to provider based billing. I was told that if a patient sees one of our providers in office then goes to the hospital for ... [ Read More ]

CPT to ICD10 crosswalk

Hello again: I tried entering 31231 for nasal endoscope under LCD and search found nothing. any ideas? thank you... [ Read More ]

Septal buttons

If the provider is documenting a biopsy, polypectomy or debridement then a 31237 would be appropriate. 31237 and 30220 don't bundle so I don't see why they couldn't be billed together. If those are no... [ Read More ]

Nasal Endoscopy(31231)

Hi All. Are images needed when a request is made for all documentation for a nasal endoscopy? If so, is it written somewhere?... [ Read More ]

Nasal Endoscopy (31231)

Hi all. Should images be included in documentation that is being requested for a nasal endoscopy and if so, is it written somewhere that these images should be included in the documentation? Thanks!... [ Read More ]

Nasal Endoscopy (31231)

Hi All. Should images be included in the documentation that is being requested for a nasal endoscopy and if so, is this written somewhere?... [ Read More ]

E/M and Procedure same day, New patient e/m e/m code help e/m coding procedure

If a patient is referred to us for Epistaxis R04.0 and we have never seen them before, we do the E&M and it is decided that the patient needs a scope. Can we bill a new patient visit and a scope on ... [ Read More ]

closure of oral antral fistula w/flaps

I would code it 40899 ( Unlisted procedure, vestibule of mouth) and equate it to 42260 (Repair of nasolabial fistula). And he did a diagnostic endoscopy and controlled bleeding in the nose, You cann... [ Read More ]

Modifier 51

When does an ASC append the modifier 51? From my understanding over the last 13 years Modifier 51 is not on the ASC list. Therefore I have never used it. Molina is stating they processed some of our c... [ Read More ]

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