CPT^® 31238, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Accessory Sinuses

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31238 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. The provider then uses bipolar cautery or other means to control bleeding.

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Control of nasal hemorrhage

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 471878, member: 12103"] I would lean toward 31238-RT You might want to mention to your surgeon to state the role of the endoscope in the control of the epistaxis in future op... [ Read More ]

Control of nasal hemorrhage

I would lean toward 31238-RT You might want to mention to your surgeon to state the role of the endoscope in the control of the epistaxis in future op notes if any so that you might be able to differ... [ Read More ]

Control of nasal hemorrhage 30901 31238 bilateral endoscopy endoscopy nasal cautery nasal packing

I wanted an opinion on what to do about this op report. From what I'm understanding there was a bilateral endoscopy and cautery on the right and packing bilaterally. I know code 31238 is the code for ... [ Read More ]

Debulking external nasal cystic carcinoma vs subcutaneous tissue

Trying to figure this out, if anyone can help please.. going back and forth .. new to nasal procedures 11646 12053 31238 or 30118 PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Nasal adenoid cystic carcinoma POSTO... [ Read More ]

Coding question

A patient had a 31238 done. Then had to have it done again on the same day. Office used a modifier 78 and and the system did not like this. Can someone please advise?... [ Read More ]

nasal endoscopy with cautery(silver nitrate)

Hi. I've read the many other threads on this subject and still need some help. Pediatric pt brought into DSG for: Pre and Post Op Dx: Recurrent Epistaxis Px: Nasal Endoscopy with Cautery Descript... [ Read More ]

Nasal Endoscopy

Hi Ballard, We can use CPT 31238 for endoscopic control of epistaxis. Thanks, Vernon Kreiss... [ Read More ]

CPT 31238 Lay Description Epistaxis Control W/Electrocautery

[b]Correct do not use 31238 for use of silver nitrate[/b] If silver nitrate was used bill Nasal endoscopy cpt 31231 with cpt 17250 for the silver nitrate... [ Read More ]

CPT 31238 Lay Description Epistaxis Control W/Electrocautery

Hello, is it correct to go by the lay description for CPT 31238 which states electrocautery or lasers used parallel to the nasal endoscope to control nasal hemorrhage? The code descriptor itself doe... [ Read More ]

Nasal endoscopy performed by PA

31238 is "with control of nasal hemorrhage" Can you bill for cautery, or packing the hemorrhage? I know the PA's at our hospital bill for one or the other. 30901-30905 might come into play here, ... [ Read More ]

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