CPT^® 31560, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31560 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 the presence of any abnormalities. The provider also performs arytenoidectomy, excising the arytenoids cartilage present at the back of the voice box.

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CO2 laser of subglottic cyst

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 477062, member: 12103"] A cyst is a lesion, it is a benign lesion. I would not use 31572 because that is a flexible laryngoscope that is put through the nose. In this case a d... [ Read More ]

Subglottic cysts

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 477065, member: 12103"] A cyst is a lesion, it is a benign lesion. I would not use 31572 because that is a flexible laryngoscope that is put through the nose. In this case a d... [ Read More ]

Subglottic cysts

A cyst is a lesion, it is a benign lesion. I would not use 31572 because that is a flexible laryngoscope that is put through the nose. In this case a direct laryngoscope is used. There is no code that... [ Read More ]

CO2 laser of subglottic cyst

Arytenoid cartilage reduction

Anyone have input for coding a laryngoscopic reduction of dislocated arytenoid cartilage? The closest I can find is 31560 or 30561, but this is not an exact match since it refers to laryngoscopic >rem... [ Read More ]

cpt code 31588 versus cpt code 31541

[b]31588 is a catch all code[/b] Was a scope used during this procedure? If so, I would use cpt 31561 (if microscope and telescope used) if only laryngoscope use cpt 31560 If no scope was used, I wou... [ Read More ]

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