Can 31231 and 31575 be billed together?

The combination of 31575 with 31231 would similarly call for separate, sufficient medical indications and the medically indicated use of separate endoscopes, says Levinson.

What is the CPT code 31575?

What is the difference between laryngoscopy and endoscopy?

In particular, a laryngoscopy is an endoscopy that allows visualization of the larynx and pharynx, which are parts of the throat. A laryngoscopy may be combined with a biopsy in order to obtain a definitive diagnosis of a suspicious growth in the throat.

What is the CPT code for nasal endoscopy?

31231
When the physician performs endoscopic exams postoperatively (to view the interior of maxillary or sphenoid sinuses through existing surgically created patent sinusotomies), the Academy’s position is that only CPT code 31231 Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure) is appropriate.

How do you look down your throat?

Direct laryngoscopy uses a tube called a laryngoscope. The instrument is placed in the back of your throat. The tube may be flexible or stiff. This procedure allows the doctor to see deeper in the throat and to remove a foreign object or sample tissue for a biopsy.

What is the CPT code 31622?

Code 31622 (Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed; diagnostic, with cell washing, when performed [separate procedure]) represents a diagnostic bronchoscopy and is inherent in the procedure represented by 31623 (Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance.

What does CPT code 31231 include?

Nasal endoscopy
The CPT code 31231 Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure) explains that “Diagnostic evaluation refers to employing a nasal/sinus endoscope to inspect the interior of the nasal cavity and the middle and superior meatus, the turbinates, and the sphenoethmoid recess.

Are you awake during a laryngoscopy?

You are awake for the procedure. Numbing medicine will be sprayed in your nose. This procedure typically takes less than 1 minute. Laryngoscopy using strobe light can also be done.

What is the CPT code 31231?

31231 – Nasal endoscopy, diagnostic, unilateral or bilateral (separate procedure) 31233 – Nasal/sinus endoscopy, diagnostic with maxillary sinusoscopy (via inferior meatus or canine fossa puncture)

Are you put to sleep for a laryngoscopy?

Laryngoscopy can usually be done as an outpatient procedure (where you don’t need to stay overnight in a hospital). Depending on the type of test, you might need to lie on your back on a bed or table, or you might be able to sit up.

What can 31231 and 31575 be used for?

Generally, 31231 is used to evaluate the the nasal passages, sinuses, turbinates, middle meatus, and choana. In 31575, the scope is passed further down to evaluate vocal cords, hypopharynx, base of tongue, pyriform sinus, and vallecula.

Can a code 31231 be used for a nasal endoscopy?

Code 31231 is cannot be reported with more extensive nasal endoscopies unless the more extensive nasal endoscopies are performed on different sites/structures/locations. Modifier 59 or modifier XS would still be used with 31231 under the multiple endoscopy rules.

What does CPT 31255 stand for in medical category?

CPT 31255: Nasal/sinus endoscopy, surgical, with ethmoidectomy; total (anterior and posterior) To break down the code definitions a little bit, the prefix ethmoid- means “of or pertaining to the ethmoid sinus” while the suffix –ectomy means “to excise.”

What is the modifier 59 for 31231 and 31575?

For example, the patient had chronic sinusitis upon performance of the nasal endoscopy, and vocal cord polyps and a suspicious lesion on the vocal cords when they did the laryngoscopy. If you choose to bill 31231 and 31575, the modifier 59 should be appended to 31231. Click to expand…