CPT^® 00520, Under Anesthesia for Intrathoracic Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 00520 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Anesthesia for Intrathoracic Procedures.

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The provider performs anesthesia services for a patient undergoing closed chest procedures including bronchoscopy, which means viewing the windpipe for investigation. This code includes procedures that are not specifically described by another anesthesia code.

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