tci Part B Insider - 2007 Issue 7

Part B Coding Coach: Otolaryngologists--Learn the Must-Know Principles of Turbinate Surgeries

Do you know your excision from your reduction?  Reimbursement depends on itConsidering that turbinate excision (30130) pays over $350 per surgery, you can't afford to skimp on your documentation and face a claim denial. The following expert tips can help you shore up your turbinate coding and keep the denials at bay. Determine Whether Reduction Means Excision One of the most common turbi-nate coding errors is that coders confuse the terms -reduction- and -excision.- Because these terms correspond to different codes, you should know these procedures like the back of your hand.Consider the following operative note:...

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