CPT^® 31511, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31511 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx.

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The provider uses a laryngeal mirror to look inside the larynx, which is the voice box, to detect any abnormalities. He also uses forceps to remove any foreign body inside the larynx.

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