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Cost savings example details :
- 2013 National Average Cost to Medicare for FESS using CPT 31254-50, 31256-50, 31237-50: HOPD Procedure Surgeon fee of $563 + Anesthesiologist fee of $408 + HOPD payment of $5,068 + bilateral post-op debridement fee of $504
- 2014 National Average Cost to Medicare for FESS using CPT 31254-50, 31256-50, 31237-50: HOPD Procedure Surgeon fee of $575 + Anesthesiologist fee of $417 + HOPD payment of $4,701+ bilateral post-op debridement fee of $395 2014 National Average Cost to Medicare for office procedure using CPT 31295-50, 31231: Office Procedure Surgeon fee of $3,156 + bilateral post-op nasal endoscopy fee of $212Medicare office reimbursement fee covers all costs to perform a procedure performed in the office setting (supplies, equipment, labor, time and overhead). Medicare shows the unilateral rate on their website and the bilateral rate is calculated based on the 50% rule for multiple procedures.