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  1. 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 …

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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

  7. 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 ...

  8. 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 …

  9. Up-to-Date Gastrostomy Tube Coding - AAPC Knowledge Center

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

  10. Nasogastric Tube Placement : You Be the Coder - AAPC

    Jul 1, 2001 · Answer: The surgeon can bill separately for the IV using 36410 (venipuncture necessitating a physician's skill [separate procedure], for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes) in addition to the …