Wiki CPT 31624, BAL lavage

[daniel]

Confused on this one.

Inpatient visist: When a Intensivist does a procedure of BAL Lavage and it's done on both lungs.

Is this report twice with CPT 31624. Or do I just report this once.

Confused, I'm not finding any clear cut answer out there.

Is this consider a bilateral procedure CPT 31624???????



Thank You
Daniel,CPC

 

[FTessaBartels]

CCI edits

Per Encoder Pro CCI edits -50 modifier is NOT allowed with 31624

F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC