CPT^® 31611, Under Incision Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31611 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi.

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The provider surgically creates a fistula between the trachea, or wind pipe, and the esophagus, or food pipe. This code also includes subsequent insertion of a speech prosthesis in the passage created.

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Tracheoesophageal fistula with insertion of speech prosthesis

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voice prosthesis insertion?

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Exchange of tracheoesophageal prosthesis

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TEP placed with esophagoscope

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Replacement of Provox II Prosthesis

Had a pt that under went procedure 31611 with a Provox II on 10/2/07. On 10/16/07 we had to replace the prosthesis due to a malfunction of the prosthesis. In the op note it states the previous trach... [ Read More ]

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