CPT^® 31660, Under Thermoplasty Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31660 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Thermoplasty Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi.

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Summary

Under bronchoscopic visualization, the provider introduces a radiofrequency catheter into the bronchus to treat airway muscles with radiofrequency energy. The procedure is performed on any single lobe of the lungs in patients with conditions such as severe asthma.

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Severe asthma

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Severe asthma

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