Coding Update: Percutaneous Laryngeal Injections (31573, 31574) (May 2018)

May 2018 pages 7-8 Coding Update: Percutaneous Laryngeal Injections (31573, 31574) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Education and Information Services has received inquiries regarding the appropriate codes to report percutaneous laryngeal injections using flexible endoscopy for procedural guidance. CPT codes 31573 and 31574 were created to report these procedures. This was discussed in the July 2017 issue of CPT Assistant. To further reiterate and clarify correct reporting, this article provides an update on the intent of codes 31573 and 31574 with clinical examples and descriptions of procedure for a typical patient. Endoscopy #31573Laryngoscopy, flexible; with therapeutic injection(s) (eg, chemodenervation...

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Article Overview

This article reviews CPT guidance on percutaneous laryngeal injections performed with flexible endoscopic visualization. It is aimed at coders, billers, and clinicians who need to understand the scope and intent of the related CPT procedure codes, along with the article’s clinical examples and procedural narratives.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate reporting of laryngeal injection services depends on understanding the procedure type, approach, and the CPT guidance discussed in the article. This update helps readers identify which broader documentation and procedural scenarios the article addresses before consulting the full premium content.

Article Sections

  1. May 2018 pages 7-8

    Publication context and an update on CPT education materials for laryngeal injection procedures.

  2. Endoscopy

    Overview of flexible endoscopic visualization in the context of laryngeal injection procedures.

  3. Clinical Example (31573) / Description of Procedure (31573)

    A sample scenario and procedural narrative related to one of the laryngeal injection code topics discussed in the article.

  4. Clinical Example (31574) / Description of Procedure (31574)

    A sample scenario and procedural narrative related to the other laryngeal injection code topic discussed in the article.

What You Will Learn

  • The general purpose and scope of the CPT update
  • How the article frames flexible endoscopic guidance for laryngeal injection procedures
  • What kinds of clinical examples and procedural descriptions are included
  • Which broader documentation elements are emphasized in the update

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing professionals
  • Physicians and advanced practice clinicians
  • Coding educators

Codes Discussed

Modifiers Discussed


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