CPT^® 31513, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31513 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 injects a medication into the vocal cord to treat vocal cord paralysis, laryngitis, or other such conditions.

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Vocal Cord Immobility

[QUOTE="tiaralady6466, post: 496632, member: 228256"] hi, my first question is was this done endoscopically? , i would look at 31513...31574 the code you are using is for subcutaneous, this injection ... [ Read More ]

Vocal Cord Immobility

[QUOTE="mentsa, post: 496394, member: 757532"] Thank you. I'll call them. I appreciate your help. Have a great day. [/QUOTE] hi, my first question is was this done endoscopically? , i would look at 31... [ Read More ]

Magnified laryngoscopy with KTP laser ablation of vocal fold lesion - DV

[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 370950, member: 256517"]Op1 31599-50 op2 31513-rt[/QUOTE] Modifiers are not allowed on unlisted CPT codes. I realize this thread is old, but the information is wrong.... [ Read More ]

Magnified laryngoscopy with KTP laser ablation of vocal fold lesion - DV

Op1 31599-50 op2 31513-rt... [ Read More ]

Vocal cord injection

I was just at a coding workshop, and the answer they gave was to use 31599 and J3590 for the drug. If you are using a mirror then you can code 31513 instead of 31599.... [ Read More ]

Help with code - Our doctor has done a laryngoscopy

Hi. Our doctor has done a laryngoscopy with vocal cord injection (31513) and I am having trouble finding the hcpcs code for Restylane. Any ideas?:cool:... [ Read More ]

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