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Wiki Bronchoscope and Laryngoscope

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apollo06

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When the above two scopes are performed, how do you know when one is inclusive to one another or when to add mod 59? When reading OP notes, i look to see if they looked at two different areas for possible different reasons. Doesnt the bronchoscope sometimes pass over the same anatomy as the laryngoscope.
 
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A bronchoscope passes over the same anatomy but reaches further into the trachea and/or lungs. So why did they use the laryngoscope too? Checking anatomy? Better visualization of cords? If this was a difficult intubation they may have needed the laryngoscope to insert the bronchoscope but there needs to be a reason they used both.
What Dx code(s) are you using?
 
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Thank you for your response, this particular case is J38.6 stenosis of larynx,,R05 cough, J98.4 other disorders of lung. I am in a peds ENT specialty. I dont get any edits with these two services either.
 
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