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Understand the Billing Difference Between Tracheobronchoscopy and Endotracheal Tube Bronchoscopy

Published on Fri May 16, 2014

Question: The physician performed a bronchoscopy through an established trach (patient is vent dependent). The findings were mucus plugs in left lung and small 3 mm endobrachial lesion at start of middle lobe bronchus, right lung. Will code 31615 cover this bronchoscopy with the biopsy and mucus plug suction? What about 31622, 31623 and 31624? Texas Subscriber Answer: Yes. You should report [...]
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