1. Donnine Day
   Posted 4 months ago #
   

   We have been billing an endoscopic medial maxillectomy as 31225. I don't know that this is correct. Please provide some clarification. Thanks!

2. SuperCoder
   Posted 4 months ago #
   

   I think the endoscopic code is 31267 which seems to be partial, but 31225 is not an endoscopic code.
   31267 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with maxillary antrostomy; with removal of tissue from maxillary sinus
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   31225 Maxillectomy; without orbital exenteration .... Not an endoscopic procedure.

3. Donnine Day
   Posted 4 months ago #
   

   That is my point. It is an endoscopic procedure. 31267 does not take in account the cuts into the maxilla bone. I am going to code it with 21048 and 31267.

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