Coding Update: Drug-Eluting Sinus Implants (31237, 31299) (July 2019)

July 2019 page 7 Coding Update: Drug-Eluting Sinus Implants (31237, 31299) From 2016 through 2018, endoscopic placement of a drug-eluting implant into the ethmoid sinus was reported with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Category III codes 0406T and 0407T. Code 0406T was reported when the procedure was performed as a stand-alone service, and code 0407T was reported when the procedure was performed during the same session as a biopsy, polypectomy, or most typically, debridement involving the ethmoid sinus. For 2019, Category III codes 0406T and 0407T were deleted because these codes limited the reporting of a drug-eluting implant to...

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Article Overview

This article explains a mid-2019 update to CPT reporting for drug-eluting sinus implants and discusses how the change affects endoscopic sinus procedures and associated supply coding. It is aimed at coders, billers, and clinicians who work with ENT procedural reporting and need to understand the scope of the CPT revision and related HCPCS supply code use.

Why This Topic Matters

The update is important because it reflects how CPT reporting for drug-eluting sinus implants changed after code deletions and editorial revisions, affecting procedure reporting for ENT endoscopic services and related supplies.

Article Sections

  1. July 2019 page 7

    Publication header and article placement within the July 2019 issue.

  2. Coding Update: Drug-Eluting Sinus Implants (31237, 31299)

    Overview of the coding update, including the scope of the change and the procedure types discussed.

What You Will Learn

  • The general purpose of the 2019 coding update for drug-eluting sinus implants
  • How the article frames changes in CPT reporting for endoscopic sinus procedures
  • What broad categories of related coding guidance are discussed, including procedure and supply reporting
  • Which clinical service areas are affected by the update

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • ENT practice staff
  • Clinical documentation teams
  • Physicians and proceduralists

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