CPT^® 31625, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31625 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi.

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Summary

The provider uses a rigid or flexible bronchoscope to obtain one or more bronchial or endobronchial biopsies to diagnose lung disease. The provider may use fluoroscopic guidance.

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Optima Denial: 31625

New coder here. I keep getting denials from Optima on 31625 with dx R59.0 stating diagnosis doesn't match the CPT when dx. Any suggestions?... [ Read More ]

EBUS different types of biopsies

If my provider does different types of biopsies on a lymph node and uses EBUS -aspiration and forceps on same lymph node -we would count it as one station and bill a 31652. Is that correct? I was ... [ Read More ]

Multiple procedures during Bronch

There are no edits prohibiting reporting 31625 and 31623 together. In my experience most payers do reimburse both following the multiple endoscopy payment rules because 31625 is a biopsy using forceps... [ Read More ]

Multiple procedures during Bronch

Provider biopsies and brushes the same lesion during bronch. Are both 31625 and 31623 billable since they are the same lesion?... [ Read More ]

Bronchoscopy

Postoperative diagnosis: #1 right lower lobe hypermetabolic nodule #2 history of tobacco abuse #3 history of right breast cancer #4 newly diagnosed left breast cancer * procedure: #1 electromagnetic n... [ Read More ]

Bronchoscopy being denied

I have billed 31622 with and without a modifier and billed with other procedures done on the same day, such as 31624 or 31625 ect. Medicare is saying the 31622 is not payable, it is bundled. Any sug... [ Read More ]

Endobronchial CPT code endobroncial lesion respiratory

I need a little help in choosing a code. The doctor performed an, excision of left mainstrem endobronchial tumor with snare. The note reads, We were able to get around the base with a snare. We applie... [ Read More ]

Pulmonology EBUS coding

[b]Coding for above[/b] Assuming we can use the new and old together, I would have coded it as 31629 (Needle aspiration, @ 4R), 31628 (transbronchial bx not needle) 31624 (BAL), 31625 (endobronchial ... [ Read More ]

Pulmonology EBUS coding

we are having a disagreement between the coders. how would we code: Procedure: Bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, endobronchial ultrasound with transbronchial needle aspiration of station 4R l... [ Read More ]

EBUS Bundling Issue

[b]CCI error with 1Q16 EBUS code pair[/b] re: your question below, there was a large volume of erroneous CCI edits in 1Q16 which now appear to be corrected in the 4/1/16 version of NCCI. We don't bel... [ Read More ]

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