Reader Questions:
Submit 00320 for Laryngoscopy With Polypectomy
Published on Sun Jun 18, 2006
Question: What surgical and anesthesia codes apply to microscopic laryngoscopy with polypectomy?
Nevada Subscriber Answer: The surgical code for microscopic laryngoscopy with polypectomy is 31541 (Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with excision of tumor and/or stripping of vocal cords or epiglottis; with operating microscope or telescope).
That crosses to anesthesia code 00320 (Anesthesia for all procedures on esophagus, thyroid, larynx, trachea and lymphatic system of neck; not otherwise specified, age 1 year or older) at six base units. -- Answers to You Be the Coder and Reader Questions were provided by Margaret Lamb, RHIT, CPC, a coding consultant for Care Communications in Chicago.