Wiki Multiple procedures during Bronch

JBJ

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Provider biopsies and brushes the same lesion during bronch. Are both 31625 and 31623 billable since they are the same lesion?
 
There are no edits prohibiting reporting 31625 and 31623 together. In my experience most payers do reimburse both following the multiple endoscopy payment rules because 31625 is a biopsy using forceps that takes a solid piece of tissue for pathology while 31623 uses a brush that obtains cells cent for cytology. So the analysis and results they provide pathologically are unique.

I hope that helps.

Kim
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