CPT^® 31525, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31525 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, to detect any abnormality. He may or may not perform tracheoscopy to visualize the trachea, which is the wind pipe, from inside to detect any abnormality. This code is applicable for diagnostic procedures performed on a person more than 30 days old.

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CAN 31535 and 31500 be billed together?

31500 and 31535 (laryngoscopy with biopsy) are not bundled. So, they can be billed together Had no biopsy been taken, 31525 is bundled with 31500, so then the laryngoscopy which is just for diagnosti... [ Read More ]

42700 and 31525 done on same day

Pt admission 12/17 until 12/21 31575 scope done at bedside during consult on 12/17 then pt taken to OR on same day for direct laryngoscopy and I&D of vallecular abscess. Pt seen again on 12/18, 12/29,... [ Read More ]

CPT for Laryngoscopy and biopsy left base of tongue, vallecula

Sounds like 41105, biopsy of tongue, posterior one third plus a diagnostic laryngoscopy 31525. It does not sound like the tongue biopsy was taken via endoscope.... [ Read More ]

PA billing for scopes 31525, 31575 etc

We have rec'd denials from medicare cause we billed for a scope 31525 done bedside IP. This was not a surg assist. Can we appeal? The only info I could pull up states first assist at surg Etc. App... [ Read More ]

Need CPT Assistance

[QUOTE="braja002@yahoo.com, post: 472859, member: 104375"] Need Assistance with the following procedures: Laryngeal cleft repair - 31599? [SIZE=5][URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1238674... [ Read More ]

Need CPT Assistance

Need Assistance with the following procedures: Laryngeal cleft repair - 31599? [SIZE=5][URL='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12386747']Epiglottopexy[/URL] 31599?[/SIZE] [B]Supraglottoplas... [ Read More ]

Multiple Scopes ?

Actually, before anesthesia is administered, a flexible laryngoscopy is performed, not a flexible nasal endoscopy. The flexible scope goes down to the vocal cords, which is in the larynx. 31575 is bun... [ Read More ]

Multiple Scopes ?

The below procedure was coded with 31525,31622,31231. The 31622 and 31231 are hitting CCI edit. This scope would qualify for a mod 59 correct? [ATTACH type="full" alt="4554"]4554[/ATTACH] [ATTACH ... [ Read More ]

DLB and FFL with sleep endoscopy

sleep endoscopy--31575 direct laryngoscopy--31525 bronchoscopy--31622 direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy can reported separately if it is stated in the op note specifically what scopes are used... [ Read More ]

Panendoscopy with biopsies & Tonsillectomy

You are close! I would code it as follows: [LIST] [*]31237 (RVU: 6.94) - Nasal Endoscopy with Biopsy [*] [*]42826 (RVU: 6.92) - Tonsillectomy (includes tonsil biopsy) [*] [*]31525-59 (RVU: 6.83) - R... [ Read More ]

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