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
session...
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