CPT^® 31627, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31627 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 add–on procedure, the provider uses previously taken CT or MRI images integrated with specialized software to facilitate bronchoscopy.

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Bronchoscopy

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Transthoracic FNA with 3D reconstruction 31627

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Multiple Bronchoscopies

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ENB 31627 reimbursement

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navigational bronchoscopy

to use code 31627 the note must state that it is a navigational bronch. my understanding is that the code with the highest RVUs would be listed 1st and then in descending RVU order from there. RVUs ... [ Read More ]

navigational bronchoscopy

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navigational bronchoscopy

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HELP 31624 Denial

[b]Bundling issue for 31623 and 31624 - please help[/b] Hi, I am receiving edits when i am billing 31624 and 31623. I received the same message as the post above about Cigna. Can someone please l... [ Read More ]

how to code and bill bronchoscopies

I have a physician that performs bronchoscopies' and I am trying to find out how to code if he performs cpt codes 31624, 31623, 31628, 31627 for one patient... [ Read More ]

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