tci Part B Insider - 2013 Issue 14

Part B Coding Coach: Keep This Laryngoscopy Primer on Hand for Distinguishing Three Types

Highlight these key words to know what you should report when. If you’re not certain what laryngoscopy code to report, you could be setting yourself up for a disaster. If you confuse a relatively simple procedure (such as an indirect laryngoscopy, where the ENT does not use a scope) with a far more complicated surgery because both codes use the word “laryngoscopy” in their descriptors, then you could face a denial — or worse, suspicions of fraud.  CPT® lists 29 distinct laryngoscopy codes. Don’t rely only on “laryngoscopy” written at the top of the...

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