AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 7 (July)
Coding Clarification: Reporting Code 31237 for Endoscopic Sinus Debridement (July 2021)
July 2021 page 3 Coding Clarification: Reporting Code 31237 for Endoscopic Sinus Debridement Endoscopic debridements following routine endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) may be performed to improve long-term outcomes, as debridement of necrotic material can facilitate healing. While limited use of debridements will suffice in most cases, there are clinical scenarios in which no debridement may be needed. There are also scenarios in which a patient may require more frequent or long-term debridements. This may include, but is not limited to, those patients with persistent and infected crusting with necrotic tissue or biofilms at the surgical site, adhesion formation compromising...
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