CPT® 31579, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 31579 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx.

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Summary

The provider uses a flexible or rigid laryngoscope to look inside the larynx, or voice box, to detect the presence of any abnormalities. He also performs stroboscopy, which is a method of examination of the vocal cords in which the provider illuminates and vibrates the vocal folds with a bright light for a fraction of a second allowing the examination of the voice box structure and function.

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