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Best Option for Hypopharyngeal Mucocele Removal

Published on Wed May 14, 2014

Question: How would you code a microlaryngoscopy with removal of hypopharyngeal mucocele? The procedure hasn’t been performed yet and the surgeon says it might include open removal. West Virginia Subscriber Answer: CPT® doesn’t include a code that is specific to the procedure in question. Your best option is to report an unlisted code such as 31599 (Unlisted procedure, larynx). Be sure to [...]
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