Reporting Nasal Bone Vs Septal Fracture Treatment (September 2019)

Why This Topic Matters

Correct reporting of nasal fracture treatment depends on matching the documented anatomy and procedure type to the appropriate CPT framework. This article helps readers understand the documentation themes and reporting context that can affect whether claims are coded consistently and accurately.

Article Sections

1. September 2019 pages 3-4

   Introductory article framing and publication context for the discussion of nasal fracture treatment reporting.

2. Reporting Nasal Bone Vs Septal Fracture Treatment

   Overview of the article’s focus on closed treatment reporting for nasal fracture care and the documentation themes addressed.

3. Fracture and/or Dislocation

   Lists the CPT fracture-treatment services discussed in the article and introduces the main code categories involved.

4. Closed Treatment

   Defines the broad concept of closed treatment as used in the nasal fracture context and distinguishes the procedural approaches discussed.

5. Closed Reductions

   Describes the general goals and clinical context of closed reduction for nasal bone and septal fractures, including related procedural concepts.

6. Codes 21310, 21315, and 21320

   Explains the reporting distinctions among the nasal bone fracture treatment services covered in this section, including associated postoperative context.

7. Code 21337

   Covers the reporting context for nasal septal fracture treatment and how it differs from the nasal bone fracture services discussed earlier.

8. Correct Coding

   Summarizes the documentation and anatomy considerations highlighted for selecting among the closed treatment services discussed in the article.