Surgery/Respiratory System (July 2003)

July 2003 page 15b Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers Surgery/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 From a CPT coding perspective, 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...

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This article presents a CPT coding consultation in question-and-answer format focused on a respiratory system surgery scenario from July 2003. It is aimed at coders and other revenue cycle professionals who need to understand the scope of the guidance, the CPT context, and the type of operative-session coding discussion addressed in the article.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers determine whether the article is relevant to coding questions involving respiratory system surgery and related CPT guidance from the July 2003 CPT Assistant issue.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers

    A brief Q&A-format discussion of a respiratory system surgery coding topic from July 2003. The section addresses CPT context for a same-session operative scenario.

What You Will Learn

  • The general CPT coding topic discussed in the July 2003 respiratory system surgery Q&A.
  • The type of operative-session question addressed in the consultation.
  • How the article frames CPT guidance for a specific surgical scenario.
  • The article’s focus on code relationship discussion within a Q&A format.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Physician coding staff
  • Compliance teams

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