CPT^® 31571, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31571 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 then injects a therapeutic agent into the one or more vocal cords under the guidance of an operating telescope or microscope.

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31571 vs 64617 31571 64617 botox injection

I would like an opinion on this report to see which code would be better to use. At first I was thinking code 64617 but since it doesn't mention the image guidance by needle electromyography in the re... [ Read More ]

Injection for Subglottis stenosis

No 31570/31571 is injection of vocal cords. I would code the 31599 injection larynx direct laryngoscopy.... [ Read More ]

Injection for Subglottis stenosis

Hi, Steroid injection was done for subglottis stenosis via direct laryngoscopy. Been reading the correct CPT code is 31570 or 31571. (injection into the vocal cords) Can someone explain why we woul... [ Read More ]

Subglottic Tracheal Stenosis

Is a steroid injection into the subglottic stenosis coded with 31599 or 31570/31571? If it is coded with 31570/31571 could you explain why? CPT 31570 is injection into the vocal cord(s) Thank you f... [ Read More ]

microlaryngoscopy and vocal cord injection laryngoplasty with Prolaryn gel

[QUOTE="wynonna, post: 489940, member: 45822"] Procedure is done with general anesthesia and for vocal cord paralysis. Which CPT codes would fit? 31573? OR I came up with 31571 and I suspect 31535 i... [ Read More ]

microlaryngoscopy and vocal cord injection laryngoplasty with Prolaryn gel

Code 31571 is with a direct laryngoscopy and 31573 is with a flexible laryngoscopy. If done in the OR, it is most likely done with the direct laryngoscopy. There does not appear to be any edits betwee... [ Read More ]

microlaryngoscopy and vocal cord injection laryngoplasty with Prolaryn gel

Procedure is done with general anesthesia and for vocal cord paralysis. Which CPT codes would fit? 31573? OR I came up with 31571 and I suspect 31535 is included. I have no access to Supercoder so ... [ Read More ]

Laryngeal cleft repair with injection

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 481159, member: 12103"] GAcoder, 31571 is for an injection into the vocal cords. This injected gel into the larnyx which moves the vocal cords to center. Some surgeons call th... [ Read More ]

Laryngeal cleft repair with injection

GAcoder, 31571 is for an injection into the vocal cords. This injected gel into the larnyx which moves the vocal cords to center. Some surgeons call this an endoscopic injection laryngectomy. It is a ... [ Read More ]

Laryngeal cleft repair with injection

[QUOTE="b.cobuzzi, post: 468340, member: 12103"] This was not 31574. 31574 is a scope that goes through the nose and down the nasopharynx, down to the vocal cords. General anesthesia/sedation is NOT u... [ Read More ]

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