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Endoscopic frontal sinusotomy

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coderguy1939

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The doctor dictated the following:

The agar nasi cells were removed exposing the frontal recess. The cavity was then irrigated and packed with Telfa Polysporin splints.

He is listing this part of the surgery as:

31256

Does the dictation support Frontal Sinusotomy?

I'd appreciate input.

Thanks.
 
I just had a similar scenario last week. I was looking at 31276.

31256...Antrostomy = opening into bone: the surgical creation of an opening into an antrum, usually for drainage purposes...

Your method, endoscopic, seems to fit better with 31276. Anyone else?
 
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