June 2002 page 10a
Coding Consultation
Respiratory System, Surgery, 31623, 31625, 31635 (Q&A)
Question
Is it appropriate to report codes 31623, 31625, and 31635 together?
AMA Comment
CPT codes 31623, Bronchoscopy (rigid or flexible); with brushing or protected brushings, 31625, Bronchoscopy (rigid or flexible); with biopsy, and 31635, Bronchoscopy (rigid or flexible); with removal of foreign body, may be reported with each other, as these are distinct procedures, which are not considered integral components of one another.
When multiple procedures or services are performed at the same session by the same provider, the primary procedure should be reported...
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Article Overview
This June 2002 CPT Assistant consultation discusses a respiratory system surgery coding question involving bronchoscopy-related services and how they are considered in relation to one another in the same session. It is useful for coders, auditors, and billing staff who need to understand the article’s scope within CPT guidance and the general type of modifier and multiple-procedure discussion it contains.
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Article Sections
Coding Consultation
Introduces the coding question and the related respiratory system surgery topic discussed in the consultation.
Question
Presents the specific reporting question addressed by the article.
AMA Comment
Summarizes the AMA’s commentary on the coding topic and the broader multiple-procedure context discussed in the article.
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How the article frames related bronchoscopy services in a single encounter
The general role of modifier discussion in a multiple-procedure context
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