Wiki Endoscopic frontal sinusotomy

[coderguy1939]

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.

 

[RebeccaWoodward*]

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?

 

[coderguy1939]

Yes, I meant 31276 for consideration. Wrong key stroke or a brain infarct. Thank you for your response.