Nasal Wall Reconstruction

Question:

One of our physicians is scheduling a nasal wall reconstruction with Latera®.  He is wanting to use code 30465 (repair nasal vestibular stenosis).  I know there is a code for Latera which is 30468 and I feel we should use this code.  Please give me your opinion.

Answer:

CPT 30468 was created specifically for procedures such as the Latera implant. It is absolutely incorrect to use 30465 for this procedure.

*This response is based on the best information available as of 02/24/22.