Surgery: Respiratory System (Q&A) (March 2017)

March 2017 page 10b Surgery: Respiratory System Question: What is the appropriate code to report for shaving/reduction of a patient's thyroid notch or Adam's apple (chondrolaryngoplasty)? Answer: Currently, there is no specific CPT code to report for shaving/reduction/partial removal of a patient's thyroid notch or Adam's apple (chondrolaryngoplasty). Although the procedure is commonly referred to as a "tracheal shave" it is performed on the thyroid cartilage notch, a laryngeal structure. The procedure is not performed on the trachea. The laryngoplasty family of codes (31580-31592, including 31551-31554) was revised in 2017 and none of these describes this service. Code 31599...

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Article Overview

This article reviews a March 2017 CPT Assistant question and answer in the respiratory system section. It focuses on how the topic is classified within the CPT framework, discusses the relevant laryngoplasty family of codes at a high level, and explains the use of an unlisted larynx procedure code when no specific CPT descriptor applies. It is intended for professional coders, billers, and compliance staff who work with respiratory, laryngeal, and ENT-related procedures.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps coders determine whether a respiratory-system CPT Q&A is relevant to a laryngeal procedure and understand that the article addresses unlisted reporting within CPT rather than a routine, clearly named service.

What You Will Learn

  • How a March 2017 CPT Assistant Q&A frames a laryngeal procedure within respiratory system coding
  • What general category of CPT guidance the article addresses
  • How the article situates unlisted larynx reporting in the broader CPT respiratory surgery context
  • Why this topic may be relevant to coding workflows involving laryngeal and ENT procedures

Who Should Read This

  • Professional medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance teams
  • ENT and respiratory surgery coding specialists

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