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    Wiki Endoscopic sinus surgery-modifier question

    Does anyone know if it's appropriate to use a 51 modifier when performing surgery on more than one area of the sinuses in an ambulatory surgery center setting? For example, The doctor performed a bilateral frontal sinusotomy as well as a bilateral maxillary antrostomy. Should it be coded...
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    Wiki Bifrontal craniotomy elevation depressed skull fx with exhoneration of frontal sinus

    Appreciate help with the following op report...looking at codes 62010 21343 but unsure that these adequately reflect/report the procedure performed. I am coding for Dr. X so also need correct CPT with modifier i.e. 62. Thank you in advance for your assistance! PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS...
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