Other Procedures on the Trachea or Bronchi CPT® Code range 31899- 31899

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code range for Surgical Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi 31899-31899 is a medical code set maintained by the American Medical Association.

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CPT® Code Range 31899- 31899
Other Procedures on the Trachea or Bronchi
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