AMA CPT® Assistant - 2017 Issue 2 (February)
Surgery: Respiratory System (Q&A) (February 2017)
February 2017 page 14 Surgery: Respiratory System Question: What are the appropriate code(s) to report the removal of the cricoid and part of the thyroid to treat subglottic and tracheal stenosis? Answer: Report code 31592, Cricotracheal resection, for the removal of the cricoid and part of the thyroid to treat subglottic stenosis. To report excision of tracheal stenosis and anastomosis, use code 31780, Excision tracheal stenosis and anastomosis; cervical or code 31781, Excision tracheal stenosis and anastomosis; cervicothoracic as appropriate. Surgery: Respiratory System (Q&A) (February 2017). CPT® Assistant. 2017; February 2017 page 14 ...
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