CPT^® 31526, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31526 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. To properly visualize difficult areas, the provider uses an operating telescope or microscope. He may or may not perform tracheoscopy to visualize the trachea, which is the wind pipe, from inside to detect any abnormality. This code represents a diagnostic procedure.

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NCCI Separate Procedure Guidelines

What if the laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy was performed with two different scopes and the reason for the encounter is recurrent croup? Is it medically necessary for the provider to use two scopes and ... [ Read More ]

Need help with 31575, 31526 denial

The two codes you listed are mutually exclusive procedures. The XS modifier doesn't work because you still did a Laryngoscopy and are not looking at a separate organ or structure. I would bill only ... [ Read More ]

Need help with 31575, 31526 denial

My doctor performed an intranasal laryngoscopy (31575) then performed a intraoral laryngoscopy with miscroscope shortly after (31526) and MediCAL is denying. I was using modifier XS. Any recommendat... [ Read More ]

Endoscopic repair laryngeal cleft w/ Omniguide Laser

[b]question[/b] what code did you end up using? [QUOTE="phillirk, post: 253128, member: 128607"]I am needing help with a CPT code. MD is doing procedures: Direct Laryngoscopy/bronchoscopy-31526/... [ Read More ]

Thoracoscopy, surgical; with mediastinal and regional lymphadenectomy code selection

I currently support ENT providers who perform surgery. I have an op note I need help with. Our provider selected 32674, 31526, and 38510. On review of the op note I disagree and would like some as... [ Read More ]

mediastinal lymph node dissection

[b]Help with code selection[/b] I currently support ENT providers who perform surgery. I have an op note I need help with. Our provider selected 32674, 31526, and 38510. On review of the op note ... [ Read More ]

DL with Rigid Bronchoscopy

[b]I agree![/b] Our doctor's always state they remove the laryngoscope then insert the bronch if they don't say that then only bill for bronch. When I code these I always add a mod 59 on the 31526 al... [ Read More ]

31526 with 31622

We have three coders in our office and we all have different opinion of how to bill these codes together. Two of us believe you code to where you scoped if you do not have a separate identifiable rea... [ Read More ]

Direct Laryngoscopy/bronchoscopy

A direct laryngoscopy/bronchoscopy done in OR with ENT performing laryngoscopy and exam of mainstem bronchus. A pulmonologist performed bronchoscopy in the distal airway with washings. Just want to... [ Read More ]

Neurology add on

the only guidance my book gives is Do not report with (15756-15758, 15842,19364,19368,20955-20962,20969-20973,22551-22552,22856-22861,26551-26554,26556,31526,31531,31536,31541,31545-31546,31561,31571... [ Read More ]

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