AMA CPT® Assistant - 2014 Issue 5 (May)
Surgery: Respiratory System (Q&A) (May 2014)
May 2014 page 10a Surgery: Respiratory System Question: What is the correct CPT code to report for mini bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) performed under moderate sedation? A mini BAL catheter is advanced down the endotracheal tube and 20 cc-30 cc normal saline is instilled, which is then followed by suction for a sample that is sent for testing. Answer: There is no CPT code for mini BAL under moderate sedation. Therefore, it would be appropriate to report unlisted code 31899, Unlisted procedure, trachea, bronchi. When reporting an unlisted code to describe a procedure or service, it is necessary to submit...
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