CPT^® 31573, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31573 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 flexible laryngoscope, a tubular instrument with a fiberoptic light source, to look inside the larynx, or voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities; he injects a chemical agent, such as botulinum toxin, or a corticosteroid on one side of the larynx to treat muscle spasms that cause symptoms such as spasmodic dysphonia, or to relieve swelling and inflammation that can cause stenosis (narrowing) and hoarseness.

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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 ]

Nasal Endoscope w/Prolaryn Injection

This would be unlisted. You might want to equate it to 31573 in box 19... [ Read More ]

Injection into subglottis

Was a direct laryngoscopy performed (sedation/GA) and the scope is put through the mouth or was the scope put through the nose, ie: flexible laryngoscopy? If a direct laryngoscopy was performed, 315... [ Read More ]

OP Note Review : SML; laser and BTX (hypertrophy of trachealis/bronchialis muscles) airway procedures laryngology otolaryngology

Physician chose 31573 and 31641. I appreciate in advance, input Ehler's-Danlos Syndrome; excessive dynamic airway collapse; hypertrophy of the trachealis and bronchialis muscles Spasm of muscle [M... [ Read More ]

31541 vs 64617

You cannot bill 31571 and 64617 as they are mutually exclusive procedures. This is from the NCCI Edits: [INDENT]Code 64617 is a column 2 code for 31571, [COLOR="#FF0000"]These codes cannot be bille... [ Read More ]

31541 vs 64617

Hi, Our correct coding system states that cpt code 64617 and cpt code 31571 are not permitted to be billed together. Does anyone have any information on these codes. Also notice that f... [ Read More ]

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