Pulmonology Coding Alert

Question:

Iowa Subscriber

You would report ENB with 31627 (Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with computer-assisted, image-guided navigation [List separately in addition to code for primary procedure(s)]). Typically, you use this code when a physician performs biopsy peripheral lung lesions or assists placement of fiducial markers which will be used for treatment localization.