December 2009 page 10b Bonus Feature: Surgery: Respiratory System Question: Can code 31500 be reported for rapid sequence endotracheal intubation? Is the moderate sedation separately reported? Donna Allshire, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-I, CEDC, RCC Answer: Yes, to both questions. Code 31500 , Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure , should be reported for a stand-alone emergent or semi-emergent endotracheal intubation, such as rapid sequence intubation either using a rigid or flexible type of endoscope (ie, laryngoscope, bronchoscope). If a critically-ill patient is intubated with a bronchoscope, and the airways is then examined to exclude, for example, obstruction, infection or other processes contributing to the...
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This article addresses a CPT-oriented question-and-answer discussion for respiratory system surgery coding in a December 2009 issue. It focuses on emergency airway management, associated diagnostic bronchoscopy considerations, and when moderate sedation may be reported alongside a procedure. The piece is useful for coders working in emergency, anesthesia-adjacent, or respiratory procedure reporting who want to understand the scope of the guidance discussed in the article.
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December 2009 page 10b
A short Q&A feature from a December 2009 respiratory system coding update. It discusses emergency airway management, related diagnostic evaluation, and moderate sedation reporting at a high level.
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