AMA CPT® Assistant - 2016 Issue 4 (April)
Endobronchial Ultrasound Procedures (31652, 31653, 31654) (April 2016)
April 2016 pages 5-6 Endobronchial Ultrasound Procedures (31652, 31653, 31654) Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) technology has evolved into a unique diagnostic pathway to aid in the diagnosis of potential neoplastic and inflammatory lung diseases. EBUS is designed to enhance visualization (eg, differentiating vascular from nonvascular structures); provide guidance (eg, transbronchial needle guidance); assist in assessment (eg, tumor volume); and address the feasibility of other interventions (eg, airway recanalization). For the 2016 CPT® code set, code 31620, Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) during bronchoscopic diagnostic or therapeutic intervention(s) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure[s]) was deleted and two new codes...
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