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This is a patient who has had previous maxillary antrostomy. The op report reads as follows:
. The maxillary antrostomy was widely paten; therefore, it was felt that this was not necessary to re-enlarge. Mucopurulent material was encountered within the maxillary sinus, which was then suctioned. An Afrin pledget was then placed in the ethmoid cavity.
31267 and 31256 don't really seem to fit since the antrostomy isn't being redone. However material is being removed which leads you back to 31267.
Any thoughts on this one. Does anyone know of a code that does not include the antrostomy but does include the removal of material from the maxillary sinus.
. The maxillary antrostomy was widely paten; therefore, it was felt that this was not necessary to re-enlarge. Mucopurulent material was encountered within the maxillary sinus, which was then suctioned. An Afrin pledget was then placed in the ethmoid cavity.
31267 and 31256 don't really seem to fit since the antrostomy isn't being redone. However material is being removed which leads you back to 31267.
Any thoughts on this one. Does anyone know of a code that does not include the antrostomy but does include the removal of material from the maxillary sinus.