Respiratory System/Surgery (September 2004)

September 2004 page 12c Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers Respiratory System, 31622, 00052 (Q&A) Question If the physician is only looking at the endotracheal position (ETT) without advancing the scope far enough to assess the bronchus or bronchioles without anesthesia, then would it be appropriate to report code 31622 , Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, with or without fluoroscopic guidance; diagnostic, with or without cell washing (separate procedure) , appended by modifier 52, Reduced service? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective and based upon this proposed scenario, if the patient was already intubated and the physician is only passing the...

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This article is a short CPT Assistant question-and-answer item for respiratory system surgery coding. It addresses a narrow clinical documentation scenario involving airway scope use and the related CPT reporting context. The piece is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who need to understand how the issue is discussed in CPT guidance for this type of procedure.

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Short specialty Q&A articles like this help coding professionals recognize when a documentation scenario falls within the scope of CPT guidance for respiratory procedures and modifier reporting. It is relevant for accurate surgical coding review, compliance, and query resolution.

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  • Billing specialists
  • Physician practice administrators

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