Coding Endoscopic Sinus Surgery - American Health Information ...
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<strong>Coding</strong> <strong>Endoscopic</strong> <strong>Sinus</strong> <strong>Surgery</strong><br />
Notes/Comments/Questions<br />
Medical Necessity<br />
• Cerebrospinal fluid leaks<br />
• Juvenile Angiofibroma<br />
• Nasolacrimal duct obstruction<br />
• Choanal atresia<br />
• Chronic sinus headaches<br />
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Medical Necessity<br />
Typically, patients should<br />
have used medical therapies<br />
first, with no significant signs<br />
of improvement, before sinus<br />
surgery is performed.<br />
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AHIMA 2008 Audio Seminar Series 5