smerriweather1
Networker
My doctor gave me the following to bill out for a surgery he completed in 2013.
31625- bronchial biopsy
31656- contrast bronchography with barium as the medium
DX codes are V10.11 HX of adenocarcinoma, V457.6 Rt lobe resection, 486 Pneumonia,
V12.61 recurrent Pneumonia.
My problem is with the second code as it has been deleted in the 2013 CPT book ( it was valid in 2012) and currently states to report it use 31899 which is an unlisted procedure.
Is there another code I should be using or am I stuck using an unlisted procedure code and need to send the supporting operative note along with my claim?
Any advise would be helpful.
31625- bronchial biopsy
31656- contrast bronchography with barium as the medium
DX codes are V10.11 HX of adenocarcinoma, V457.6 Rt lobe resection, 486 Pneumonia,
V12.61 recurrent Pneumonia.
My problem is with the second code as it has been deleted in the 2013 CPT book ( it was valid in 2012) and currently states to report it use 31899 which is an unlisted procedure.
Is there another code I should be using or am I stuck using an unlisted procedure code and need to send the supporting operative note along with my claim?
Any advise would be helpful.