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Physician tried to creat a tracheostomy however the tube would not stay in place so they inserted a bronchoscopy in to the trachea followed by the tracheostomy tube and was succesfully inserted. Need help with the CPT
31899 compared to 31600????
 
31600 includes use of a scope/Bronchoscopy. You can only code 31600 unless the bronch was for a seperate area, then modifier 59 must be added.
 
I'm sorry I'm a little confused by this answer how is the bronchoscope included in the description of this procedure?
 
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