July 2016 page 8b
Surgery: Respiratory System
Question: Is code 30930, Fracture nasal inferior turbinate(s), therapeutic, included in code 30420, Rhinoplasty, primary; including major septal repair, or can these codes be separately reported?
Answer: The procedure represented by code 30930 is not inherent in code 30420. Therefore, it is appropriate to report a rhinoplasty or a septoplasty in addition to a therapeutic turbinate fracture, when performed at the same operative session. Reporting code 30930 in addition to code 30420 is intended to apply to the inferior turbinates, typically for airway improvement. However, if the surgeon merely fractures the middle...
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Article Overview
This article discusses a coding question from the respiratory system surgery section of CPT Assistant. It focuses on whether a turbinate procedure is considered part of a nasal reconstructive procedure or may be reported separately, and it notes the documentation and bilateral-reporting considerations associated with the topic. It is most relevant to coders and billers working with ENT and nasal surgery cases.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify when the article’s guidance applies to nasal and sinus operative reporting, especially when multiple procedures are performed in the same session and when bilateral reporting is being considered.
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Question and Answer
A coding question from the respiratory system surgery section and the corresponding guidance on related nasal procedures, documentation, and bilateral reporting considerations.
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The scope of the coding question addressed in the article
How the article frames related procedures performed during the same operative session
What general reporting considerations are discussed for bilateral procedures
What documentation emphasis is mentioned for the surgical record
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