
Glidescope Laryngoscopy | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
Oct 14, 2012 · Tools such as Airtraq laryngoscope (Prodol Meditec, Spain), GlideScope (Verathon, Bothell, Wash), and Pentax-AWS (Airway Scope; Pentax, Tokyo, Japan) are variations of a rigid …
CPT® Code 31579 - Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 31579 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Larynx.
Proper Coding for Endotracheal Intubation - AAPC
Sep 19, 2014 · CPT® provides a single code to report endotracheal intubation—31500 Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure—but application of this code isn’t
Coding Endotracheal Intubation - AAPC Knowledge Center
Sep 26, 2016 · A patient with respiratory failure may require endotracheal intubation (31500 Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure) for airway support.
Recognize Key Words to Bill Effectively for Laryngoscopy Procedures
Oct 1, 2000 · Using the wrong laryngoscopy code can be a costly error. A relatively simple procedure such as an indirect laryngoscopy (where no scope is used) can be confused with ...
Follow the Scope to Differentiate Between 92511 and 31575 - AAPC
Jul 11, 2006 · Reviewed on May 21, 2015 Key differences help you decide whether surgeon performed nasopharyngoscopy Before you assign CPT 92511 to all of your ENT's flexible ...
Bronchoscopies - AAPC Knowledge Center
Jul 1, 2007 · Whether the physician adds fluoroscopy, stents or other services to the bronchoscopy procedure, coding professionals should know what you can report
Keep This Laryngoscopy Primer on Hand for Distinguishing Three …
Apr 19, 2013 · Throat: 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 [...] E/M: To Bill …
CPT® Code 63015 - Posterior Extradural Laminotomy or ... - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 63015 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Posterior Extradural Laminotomy or …
Anesthesia Glide Scope | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC
Feb 25, 2009 · I am wanting to know if anyone knows the code for a glide scope which is done by an anesthesiologist. I know 31500 is used for intubations but I was told with the glide scope it would be …