CPT^® 31574, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31574 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 one side of the vocal folds with a temporary or permanent filler–type material to enlarge them and treat full or partial paralysis, atrophy (wasting away of tissue), or scarring of the vocal folds.

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Prolaryn Gel Units

Our providers are using Prolaryn Gel to inject a patient's vocal cords. We are having trouble with the way it is converted to be billed out. We are currently using the cpt codes 31574 and the HCPCS co... [ Read More ]

Prolaryn

Our physician is performing an office based injection in the vocal cords using Prolaryn. We are billing for an office visit and also the cpt code 31574 as he is using a scope for the injection. Howeve... [ Read More ]

Vocal Cord Immobility

[QUOTE="tiaralady6466, post: 496632, member: 228256"] hi, my first question is was this done endoscopically? , i would look at 31513...31574 the code you are using is for subcutaneous, this injection ... [ Read More ]

Vocal Cord Immobility

[QUOTE="mentsa, post: 496394, member: 757532"] Thank you. I'll call them. I appreciate your help. Have a great day. [/QUOTE] hi, my first question is was this done endoscopically? , i would look at 31... [ 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 ]

Katz Extractor Code?

Sharon, I am unsure if you are coding for an office or an OR (ASC or outpatient), so I will provide an answer of where to look/ what to do for both: Office: There are no codes for devices used in the... [ Read More ]

Laryngeal cleft repair with injection

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 used for 31574. If the scope goes into the patient... [ Read More ]

Laryngeal cleft repair with injection

[QUOTE="wisibyusha, post: 466675, member: 619871"] I believe the procedure is therapeutic since the goal is to repair the cleft. According to the report it says direct laryngoscopy which crosses out t... [ Read More ]

Laryngeal cleft repair with injection

I believe the procedure is therapeutic since the goal is to repair the cleft. According to the report it says direct laryngoscopy which crosses out the 31574 code which is under laryngoscopy, flexible... [ Read More ]

Laryngeal cleft repair with injection bronchoscopy injection laryngeal cleft laryngoscope prolaryn plus

The doctor performed a laryngeal cleft repair with prolaryn plus. I originally was thinking cpt code 31571 or 31574. But those codes mention injection in the vocal cords and I can't find another code... [ Read More ]

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