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File This for Flex Laryngoscopy With Meds

Published on Wed May 11, 2016

Question: I’ve not found any information about reimbursement for 31599. Considering that, what code do we report for flexible laryngoscopy with injection of medication (vocal cord via trans-oral or percutaneous)? Or is this code billed in conjunction with another procedural code? Minnesota Subscriber Answer: Your guess is correct; 31599 (Unlisted procedure, larynx) is the appropriate CPT® code for the procedure you describe. [...]
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