CPT^® 31626, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31626 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 addition to normal bronchoscopic examination, the provider places one or more markers to create a reference point for future treatment/surgery.

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SPiN Perc needle biopsy technique / CPT?

Please advise, can 31626 be used/billed when the VERAN system/biopsy forceps and/or the SPIN perc protocol for localization purposes?... [ Read More ]

EBUS Bundling Issue

[b]EBUS bundling[/b] +31654 Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; with transendoscopic endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) during bronchoscopic diagnostic or t... [ Read More ]

Bronchoscopy question

CPT code 31626 is for placement of fiducial markers, single or multiple CPT code 31627 is for navigational bronch (add on code) use both codes to report dye marking via navigational bronch Sally... [ Read More ]

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