RE: Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

[Guest guest]

,

CAll the WSCC clinic and ask how they bill for it. I called them a year ago

but have forgotten the particulars. I think it was a 97139 unspecified thing

with chart notes included. Would also depend on if their policy was for NMS

adjustment only.

Don White, RN, DC

[Guest guest]

,

We use 31299 (non-specific nasal procedure) and use chronic sinusitis 473.9

as the diagnosis.

Yours,

DR. COBY L. HANES

991 NE THIRD STREET

PRINEVILLE, OR 97754

voice: 541.447.7230

fax: 541.447.5775

dochanes@...

Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

Wanted: Endonasal CPT code.

I've looked in the CPT code book as well as the Marque de Sade manual.

Anyone know the code?

I had the code as 69250 which was soundly rejected by Big Blue.

Thanks,

--

Dr. Abrahamson

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Doctors;

Sinusitis 461.9 Endonasal specific 98943-51 (extra spine)

We've not been challenged on these codes

DrBob

W. Pfeiffer,D.C.;D,A.B.C.O.

P. O. Box 606

Pendleton, Or. 97801

Re: Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

,

CAll the WSCC clinic and ask how they bill for it. I called them a year

ago

but have forgotten the particulars. I think it was a 97139 unspecified

thing

with chart notes included. Would also depend on if their policy was for

NMS

adjustment only.

Don White, RN, DC

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[Guest guest]

Endonasal helps with headaches, right?

How about snoring? If so, where's the line?

Terry Petty

RE: Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

>Doctors;

>

>Sinusitis 461.9 Endonasal specific 98943-51 (extra spine)

>We've not been challenged on these codes

>

>DrBob

>

> W. Pfeiffer,D.C.;D,A.B.C.O.

>P. O. Box 606

>Pendleton, Or. 97801

[Guest guest]

Snoring;

The Endonasal " balloon " technic is effective when the balloon is

inflated thru the nose into the pharynx and past the fauces to mid

mouth. This stretches the hypertonic tissues of the pharynx from whence

the snoring originates.

If you do the procedure BE SURE to have a long hat pin or other sharp

tool to break the balloon if releasing the valve does not deflate the

balloon.

Several treatments will be necessary for good results. An occasion TX

may be needed in the future

DrBob.

W. Pfeiffer,D.C.;D,A.B.C.O.

P. O. Box 606

Pendleton, Or. 97801

RE: Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

>Doctors;

>

>Sinusitis 461.9 Endonasal specific 98943-51 (extra spine)

>We've not been challenged on these codes

>

>DrBob

>

> W. Pfeiffer,D.C.;D,A.B.C.O.

>P. O. Box 606

>Pendleton, Or. 97801

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[Guest guest]

Yes, I almost cured my husband's snoring permanently by using this method.

When the balloon came out of his mouth and he started to gag, I nearly

fainted. Fortunately I had a pair of rat tooth forceps nearby , must have

been a premonition, and I popped that double layered thing in short order. I

have never performed another endonasal since. I don't know if 'stretching'

this tissue really works to reduce snoring, but killing them surely does. He

currently uses Snore-stop, an over the counter homeopathic, with great

results.

whew !

sharron fuchs dc

RE: Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

>Doctors;

>

>Sinusitis 461.9 Endonasal specific 98943-51 (extra spine)

>We've not been challenged on these codes

>

>DrBob

>

> W. Pfeiffer,D.C.;D,A.B.C.O.

>P. O. Box 606

>Pendleton, Or. 97801

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[Guest guest]

All right, you guys. We're talking about endonasal reaming out of the

Eustachian tube os not the nasal specific method of scaring people by having

them imitate a fish having its innards pulled out with a hook.

Abrahamson, D.C.

> From: Sharron Fuchs <SharronF@...>

> Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 11:57:06 -0700

>

> Subject: RE: Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

>

> Yes, I almost cured my husband's snoring permanently by using this method.

> When the balloon came out of his mouth and he started to gag, I nearly

> fainted. Fortunately I had a pair of rat tooth forceps nearby , must have

> been a premonition, and I popped that double layered thing in short order. I

> have never performed another endonasal since. I don't know if 'stretching'

> this tissue really works to reduce snoring, but killing them surely does. He

> currently uses Snore-stop, an over the counter homeopathic, with great

> results.

>

> whew !

>

> sharron fuchs dc

>

> RE: Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

>

>

>> Doctors;

>>

>> Sinusitis 461.9 Endonasal specific 98943-51 (extra spine)

>> We've not been challenged on these codes

>>

>> DrBob

>>

>> W. Pfeiffer,D.C.;D,A.B.C.O.

>> P. O. Box 606

>> Pendleton, Or. 97801

>

>

>

> OregonDCs rules:

> 1. Keep correspondence professional; the purpose of the listserve is to

> foster communication and collegiality. No personal attacks on listserve

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> been removed.

>

>

[Guest guest]

I use therapeutic procedure code 971.10, accompanied by an adjustment code

and whatever additional therapies or exams are utilized.

Willard

Re: Wanted: Endonasal CPT code

,

CAll the WSCC clinic and ask how they bill for it. I called them a year

ago

but have forgotten the particulars. I think it was a 97139 unspecified

thing

with chart notes included. Would also depend on if their policy was for

NMS

adjustment only.

Don White, RN, DC

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