Wiki HELP!! Esophagus foreign body removal using laryngoscope. What to code?

[Jpad]

Hi,

I am coming across several reports wherein there is a foreign body in the esophagus. However, instead of using a rigid esophagoscope, the physician is using a laryngoscope and a telescope.
What code should be coded?

43194 - Esophagoscopy, rigid, transoral; with removal of foreign body(s)

or

31531 - Laryngoscopy, direct, operative, with foreign body removal; with operating microscope or telescope

Please help!

 

[JenniferB7]

I would code this as 43215 - Esophagoscopy, flexible, transoral; with removal of foreign body(s).

Hope that helps!