Respiratory System (February 2001)

February 2001 page 11b Coding Consultation Respiratory System, 31700, 31717 (Q&A) Question We would like your opinion on the appropriateness of reporting code 31700 with code 31717. AMA Comment Some of the procedures or services listed in CPT are commonly carried out as an integral component of a >total service or procedure. An integral component is considered necessary to complete the total procedure or service. In CPT, these procedures or services are identified with the words "separate procedure" in the code descriptor. Codes with "separate procedure" in the descriptors should not be reported in addition to the...

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This article is a short CPT coding consultation from the respiratory system section of CPT® Assistant. It explains the general concept of integral services and separate procedure reporting in the context of a question about two respiratory procedure codes. The piece is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who need to understand how CPT guidance discusses relationships between procedures within the respiratory system.

Why This Topic Matters

Respiratory procedure coding often depends on whether services are reported independently or treated as part of a broader service. This article helps readers understand how CPT Assistant discusses that issue for a specific pair of respiratory procedures.

Article Sections

  1. Coding Consultation

    A question-and-answer discussion about respiratory system CPT reporting and how the guidance addresses the relationship between two procedures.

What You Will Learn

  • How CPT Assistant frames a coding question involving respiratory system procedures
  • The general concept of integral services and separate procedure reporting
  • How the article presents guidance for evaluating whether one respiratory procedure is reported with another
  • The type of coding consultation information included in this CPT Assistant Q&A

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  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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