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CPT® 31615, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 31615 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi.

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In this procedure, the provider performs tracheobronchoscopy through a tracheal opening created earlier. In tracheobronchoscopy, the provider passes a flexible tube with a camera at one end through the opening in the trachea to view the airways of the lungs.

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bronchoscopy help
What about 31615 -tracheobronchoscopy: endoscopy through established tracheostomy incision? But I can't find the additional code for washings/biopsies to go with it. Sorry I'm not much help here.... [ Read More ]
31615 and 31613
Is 31615 included in 31613? I though on the Medicare edits it stated sequential... [ Read More ]
Multiple Scopes ?
Actually, before anesthesia is administered, a flexible laryngoscopy is performed, not a flexible nasal endoscopy. The flexible scope goes down to the vocal cords, which is in the larynx. 31575 is bun... [ Read More ]
Tracheobronchoscopy coding
I would think you would code 31615 and 31624,XU but I could be wrong.... [ Read More ]
Bronchoscopy thru Tracheostomy with EBUS
Could use some help. Did a Diagnostic Bronchoscopy thru a tracheostomy tube, L&R mainstem bronchus & trachea viewed. EBUS was used to review the lesion. Thinking of 31615 but then EBUS can't be code... [ Read More ]
tracheobronchoscopy and laryngoscopy cci issue
I know these two codes 31615 and 31575 are not supposed to be billed together (sequential procedures), but my question is WHY, am looking for some reasoning behind the decision. The procedures are pe... [ Read More ]
cpt 31610 billing question
Hello everyone I have general ENT billing questions I need help with: If a provider did a tracheal fenestration(cpt code 31610) on Friday, which has a global period, can the same provider do a trache... [ Read More ]
Ent coding question
Hello everyone I have general ENT billing questions I need help with: If a provider did a tracheal fenestration(cpt code 31610) on Friday, which has a global period, can the same provider do a trach... [ Read More ]
Billing 31600 & 31615 together? (trach & bronch through trach)
I was wondering if it was appropriate to bill 31600 (Tracheostomy) & 31615 (Tracheobronchoscopy)? I know there is not a CCI edit or bundling issues, but I'm still unsure if it is actually accurate bil... [ Read More ]
Billing 31600 & 31615 together? (trach & bronch through trach) 31600 31615 tracheobronchoscopy tracheostomy
I was wondering if it was appropriate to bill 31600 (Tracheostomy) & 31615 (Tracheobronchoscopy)? I know there is not a CCI edit or bundling issues, but I'm still unsure if it is actually accurate bi... [ Read More ]
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