CPT^® 31545, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31545 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 and an operating microscope or a telescope to look directly inside the larynx, which is the voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities. He identifies one or more vocal cord lesions, then he excises and removes them. He creates a tissue flap and transfers it over the vocal fold.

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suspension microlaryngoscopy with biopsy of right vocal cord lesion

Good morning Can you post the entire body of the operative report and any history/indications minus PHI? The header sounds like intent was a biopsy (31536), but the body of the note (the part that yo... [ Read More ]

suspension microlaryngoscopy with biopsy of right vocal cord lesion

Hello, Suspension microlaryngoscopy with biopsy of right vocal cord lesion From body of note: A right sided cup forceps was used to grasp the superior free end and[B] stripping of the mucosa was perf... [ Read More ]

31541 or 31545 for surgery for hoarseness and dysphagia

Wynonna, I am not sure what you are saying. Does the operative note say that a micro-flap was elevated encompassing the whole are of the leukoplakia? Or are you asking if that is what the op note nee... [ Read More ]

31541 or 31545 for surgery for hoarseness and dysphagia

Hello. Must 31545 include a reconstruction with local tissue flap. ie, if micro-flap was elevated encompassing the whole area of leukoplakia; so does this fit for 31545? OR 31541 if no flap was don... [ Read More ]

Need help with procedure 31536 or 31545

Op Procedure:Direct laser micro laryngoscopy & biopsy using operative microscope & injection of kenalog Laryngoscope was carefully introduced & passed into the hypopharynx & exam performed of hypoph... [ Read More ]

cpt code for laryngoscopy with removal of vocal cord nodules

Unless the op note has a description of a sub-mucosal removal with a flap or auto graft (in the description for 31545), I'd use 31541. A 'tumor' is a mass, not necessarily a cancer. Hope that helps.... [ Read More ]

laryngoscopy with removal of vocal cord nodules

Hi All: What is the cpt code for cpt code for "laryngoscopy with removal of vocal cord nodules"?.Is it 31541 or 31545? I have confusion regarding this, since cpt 31541 states " excision of tumor" ? P... [ Read More ]

cpt code for laryngoscopy with removal of vocal cord nodules

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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 ]

Vocal cords right/left - use of modifier bilateral

BungalowGirl. The only fail safe answer to that is in the CPT descriptor. 31540-31541 states vocal cords. (S) plural. and the CPT descriptor for 31545 states vocal cord. As silly as it sounds, that... [ Read More ]

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