CPT^® 31720, Under Introduction Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 31720 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Trachea and Bronchi.

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In this procedure, the provider removes excess secretions, or aspirates, from the patient’s nasopharynx and trachea with the help of a suctioning catheter.

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