Coding strategy for an unlisted code	ENT reports	NS reports	Comments
1. Both surgeons report the same unlisted code	64999	64999	Some payers will recognize this and reimburse accordingly while others will reject the claim as unprocessable.
2. Both surgeons report the same unlisted code with modifier 62	64999–62	64999–62	CPT guidelines state not to use a modifier on an unlisted code. However, some payers do recognize modifier 62 on an unlisted code.
3. Both surgeons report their own unlisted code	31299	64999	More frequently recognized by payers and reimbursed.