Provider's documentation states "performed lavage by cannulation in the bilateral maxillary sinuses." The description for CPT code 31000 reads "Lavage by cannulation, maxillary sinus (antrum puncture or other natural ostium.) " How would the coder report the procedure performed?
A) 31000-50
B) 31000-51
C) 31000-58
D) 31000-52
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