AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 8 (August)
Bronchoscopy Procedures: A Closer Look (August 2005)
August 2005 pages 4-6 Coding Communication:Bronchoscopy Procedures: A Closer Look CPT 2005 contains four new codes and two revised codes that address bronchoscopy procedures. In this coding communication, we will examine the changes and discuss how they affect the reporting of bronchoscopy procedures. The 2005 changes are critical developments to accurately identify and capture current clinical practice with regard to advancements in bronchoscopy procedures. New and Revised Code Descriptors The following list provides the new and revised code descriptors within the endoscopy subsection that relate to bronchoscopy. 31620Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) during bronchoscopic diagnostic or therapeutic intervention(s) (List separately in...
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