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CPT® 31575, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 31575 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 flexible laryngoscope to look inside the larynx, or voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities. This code applies to diagnostic services.

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list of lcd for massachusetts please
[QUOTE="wynonna, post: 516133, member: 45822"] I went into NGS.CMS and entered 31575, a cpt we use all the time. I entered several other cpt with 0 results found. does anyone else know where I can fin... [ Read More ]
list of lcd for massachusetts please
I went into NGS.CMS and entered 31575, a cpt we use all the time. I entered several other cpt with 0 results found. does anyone else know where I can find a list of covered dx for cpt's when I have se... [ Read More ]
J3301 and J1100
HI there, New to ENT. Provider is doing 99203 and 31575 along with J3301 and J1100. Can I bill an admin code(96372) for either J3301/ J1100 or for both codes or neither code ? Thank you!... [ Read More ]
42700 and 31525 done on same day
Pt admission 12/17 until 12/21 31575 scope done at bedside during consult on 12/17 then pt taken to OR on same day for direct laryngoscopy and I&D of vallecular abscess. Pt seen again on 12/18, 12/29,... [ Read More ]
ER E/M or postop?
Pt had 31575 and 40808 in our office. Scope used for 31575-no global. 40808 for bx of mouth has global. pt seen next day in ER for post op bleed in mouth. billable or postop only? thx... [ Read More ]
E/M and Procedure same day, New patient
[USER=73464]@jimbo1231[/USER] No the nose was not packed. I have another scenario also, if you could help. A new patient is referred to our office for acute pharyngitis, unspecified. The doctor exa... [ Read More ]
Critical Care and 31575 done in hospital
[B]I found it! Performing Bedside Procedures the Same Day as Critical Care[/B] When performing bedside procedures on the same day as critical care, make certain that the procedure is not included in t... [ Read More ]
Critical Care and 31575 done in hospital
Hello: 2 hours of critical care were provided in the hospital for inpatient. During that time, our provider did a laryngoscopy. We billed: 99291-25, 99292 x 2 units, and 31575. (RVU for Critical ... [ Read More ]
Coding question about ofc visit and procedure
If I have a dx code Z85,21 and it is wanting a tobacco code Z87.89 then the physician needs to document about tobacco use correct? If a physician has a patient and he brings him back in the office le... [ Read More ]
PA billing for scopes 31525, 31575 etc
We have rec'd denials from medicare cause we billed for a scope 31525 done bedside IP. This was not a surg assist. Can we appeal? The only info I could pull up states first assist at surg Etc. App... [ Read More ]
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