Surgery/Respiratory System (August 2003)

August 2003 page 14 Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers Respiratory System, 30930, 68720 (Q&A) Question If a physician performs a dacryocystorhinostomy and a therapeutic turbinate fracture at the same operative session, can code 30930 be reported in addition to code 68720 , or is it included in code 68720 ? AMA Comment The procedure described by code 68720 , Dacryocystorhinostomy (fistulization of lacrimal sac to nasal cavity) , can be performed without touching the turbinate bones. Therefore, Code 30930 , Fracture nasal turbinate(s), therapeutic , may be reported separately and in addition to code 68720 when both procedures are performed at a single operative...

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This article presents a short CPT Assistant Q&A focused on respiratory system surgery coding guidance from August 2003. It is aimed at coders, billers, and clinicians who need to understand whether related procedures discussed in the consultation can be reported together during the same operative session, and it reflects AMA commentary tied to CPT code interpretation.

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It helps readers identify whether this specific coding consultation is relevant to their respiratory surgery documentation and coding workflow, especially when reviewing same-session procedure reporting questions.

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  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A brief consultation format covering a respiratory system coding question and an AMA response related to procedure reporting in one operative session.

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