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    Wiki removal of intraoral gingival cyst

    Can anyone help with a CPT code for excision of intraoral gingival cyst? The surgeon selected CPT code 21048 but I don't think that is correct. I think that's more work than what he actually performed. He stated it merely as "a white cyst in the upper gingiva near the canine" and that he "used a...
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    Wiki Ptotic soft palate and uvula

    Need help finding ICD 10 code for ptotic soft palate and uvula. Is K13.79 correct? That is all I'm finding.
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    Wiki elongated uvula

    What is the ICD 10 code for elonged uvula? It is not stated as hypertrophic or congenital, only elongated.
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    Wiki anterior vs. posterior

    What exactly is the difference between and anterior nasal hemorrhage and a posterior nasal hemorrhage? How do I tell the difference for coding?
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    Wiki Chronic sinusitis vs Pansinusitis

    For more than one sinus having chronic sinusitis I use J32.8. I don't use J32.4 unless they specify its pansinusitis.
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    Wiki Chronic sinusitis vs Pansinusitis

    I use the J diagnosis codes unless he specifically stated that it is pansinusitis.
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    Wiki 60280 Excision Thyroglossal Duct Cyst

    No, according to CCI, closure cannot be billed separately.
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    Wiki ICD 10 code for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage

    That is what I have been using for reason you mentioned. Thanks for your response!!
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    Wiki Post-Tonsillectomy Bleed

    I am having the same issue. I posted my question under the ICD 10 section of the forum.
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    Wiki ICD 10 code for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage

    How do I find out the correct ICD 10 code for post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage? I am finding conflicting information online. One place I check says to use K91.840 and another says to use J95.830. How do I know which is correct? All of the tonsil dx codes are in the respiratory system section now...
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    Wiki Grafts and tympanoplasty

    I am confused on the graft codes during tympanoplasty. I know the graft is included in the code but what if the surgeon takes 2 grafts? He used a temporalis fascia graft and a tragal cartilage graft. Are both included in the tympanoplasty code or can I code for one of them? Would appreciate...
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    Wiki old septal fracture

    What CPT code do I use for closed reduction of an old septal fracture? I know the open reductions fall under the rhinoplasty codes but what about closed reduction of old fractures? :confused:
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    Wiki Excision of rt middle turbinate?

    You would not code the excision of the middle turb. The middle turb provides access to the sinus cavities, so it is included in the sinus code.
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    Wiki inferior turbinate submucosal resection

    I would use 30140. 30802 and 30930 cannot be billed together.
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    Wiki Antrochoanal Polyp

    Ooops I didnt catch that it was an antrochoanal polyp...that does change things. 31032 is more than simply removing the polyp by the description. It does not state that he must use an endoscope.
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