Bronchoscopy (September 2004)

Why This Topic Matters

Bronchoscopy coding can involve multiple procedure types, add-on reporting, and related guidance that affects how procedures are captured in claims and documentation review. Understanding the scope of this article helps readers quickly determine whether the content is relevant to bronchoscopy-related coding education and CPT 2004 updates.

Article Sections

1. September 2004 pages 8-10

   Introductory coding communication and overview of bronchoscopy as a procedure category. It introduces the general setting and the types of bronchoscopic techniques discussed in the article.

2. Code 31623

   Discussion of one bronchoscopy technique category and its reporting context. The section focuses on the procedural scope and how it fits within bronchoscopy coding.

3. Code 31624

   Discussion of bronchoalveolar lavage within bronchoscopy coding. The section also addresses the broader reporting context for related bronchoscopic techniques.

4. Code 31625

   Discussion of bronchoscopic biopsy coding and reporting considerations. The section explains the procedural context for this category of bronchoscopy service.

5. Code 31628

   Discussion of transbronchial lung biopsy coding and related procedural context. The section describes how this bronchoscopy service is performed and documented at a high level.

6. Code 31632

   Discussion of an add-on bronchoscopy code created for 2004 and its relationship to the primary procedure. The section covers the reporting context for additional lobe involvement.

7. Code 31629

   Discussion of transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy coding and the procedural setting in which it is performed. The section also places this technique within the broader bronchoscopy family of services.

8. Code 31633

   Discussion of an add-on bronchoscopy code created for 2004 and its relationship to the primary needle aspiration procedure. The section covers the reporting context for additional lobe involvement.