Respiratory System (December 2002)

December 2002 page 10 Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Respiratory System, 30140 (Q&A) Question Is code 30140 considered unilateral or bilateral? Can modifier -50 be appended to code 30140? AMA Comment Code 30140, Submucous resection turbinate, partial or complete, any method, is considered unilateral. If this procedure is performed bilaterally, modifier '-50,' Bilateral procedure, should be appended to code 30140. Respiratory System (December 2002). CPT® Assistant. 2002; December 2002 page 10 ...

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This December 2002 CPT Assistant Q&A addresses a respiratory system coding question focused on procedure laterality and modifier use. It is relevant for coders, billing staff, auditors, and clinical documentation teams seeking historical CPT guidance for respiratory procedures and related reporting conventions.

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  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A Q&A-format coding consultation for a respiratory system topic. It presents a coding query and an AMA comment on reporting considerations for a specific procedure.

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  • How this CPT Assistant consultation is structured
  • The general topic addressed in the respiratory system Q&A
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  • Historical AMA commentary on bilateral procedure reporting

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  • Medical coders
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  • Billing specialists
  • Compliance staff
  • Clinical documentation specialists
  • Physician office staff

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Modifiers Discussed


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