CPT^® 31515, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31515 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 laryngoscope to look directly inside the larynx, which is the voice box, and aspirate any fluids or material present. He may or may not perform tracheoscopy to visualize the trachea, which is the wind pipe, from inside to detect any abnormality.

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42335 add mod 52 or 53

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Is this separately billable?

Below from the AMA/CPT, it is not intended in a facility setting that a physician would report codes such as 96360-96379. They believe an IM injection would typically be ordered by the physician and p... [ Read More ]

Newborn Intubation

I would look at code 31515.. Laryngoscopy for aspiration.... [ Read More ]

64450 Denials WPSMedicare(Indiana)

The below is from the NCCI Manual, chapter 2 pages 6-11 4. Under certain circumstances an anesthesia practitioner may separately report an epidural or peripheral nerve block injection (bolus, intermi... [ Read More ]

2nd request for multiple scopes

Can you bill 42826, 31515, 31622 and 43200 together? Nothing seems bundled thru CCI. Thanks in advance!... [ Read More ]

Multiple procedures for scopes

Can you bill 42826, 31515, 31622 and 43200 together? Nothing seems bundled thru CCI. Thanks in advance!... [ Read More ]

reinke's edema

[b]Reinke's Space edema[/b] I think 31515 would work.... [ Read More ]

Need help with modifiers.

I need help with modifiers. This is for the surgery center (facility) and not for any individual physician, please let me know if you need additional information, thanks. 1st patient: DX: RT shoulde... [ Read More ]

Modifiers - outpatient surgery center

Hi I need help with modifiers for outpatient surgery center: three patients. 1. DX: RT shoulder 727.00, 840.7, 726.2, 715.91 CPT: 29827 29807 29826 29824 29820 237... [ Read More ]

Which modifier do I use?

Physician provided newborn resuscitation (99440) and laryngoscopy by laryngoscope for aspiration (31515). I know both of these codes can be reported together but my delima is which modifier to use???... [ Read More ]

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