Otolaryngology Coding Alert

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Go Unlisted for CO2 Subglottic Ablation With These Steps

Question: A patient with vocal cord paralysis had a bilateral excision of arytenoid cartilage using forceps and microlaryngeal scissors. An operating microscope was also used. Next, the surgeon performed a laser ablation of subglottic stenosis. This was achieved using a CO2 laser on two large subglottic cysts affecting the right subglottic wall. What’s the CPT® coding for these services? Answer: The procedure [...]
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