CPT^® 31570, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31570 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx.

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The provider uses a laryngoscope to look directly inside the larynx, which is the voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities. The provider then injects a therapeutic agent into one or more vocal cords.

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