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 …

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.

Sep 26, 2016 · A patient with respiratory failure may require endotracheal intubation (31500 Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure) for airway support.

Sep 19, 2014 · CPT® provides a single code to report endotracheal intubation—31500 Intubation, endotracheal, emergency procedure—but application of this code isn’t

Jul 1, 2007 · Whether the physician adds fluoroscopy, stents or other services to the bronchoscopy procedure, coding professionals should know what you can report

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 …

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 ...

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 ...

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 …

Apr 5, 2019 · As of January 1, 2019, CPT® introduced two new codes to better reflect the work involved when replacing a gastrostomy tube.