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- Otolaryngology Coding Alert - AAPC
CPT contains just a single code for tracheostomy tube change: 31502 But 31502 won't fit the bill for most trach tubes your otolaryngologist replaces For in-office tube changes, you probably can't report a separate service--but you may be able to claim the cost of supplies
- Place of Service Code Set | CMS
Listed below are place of service codes and descriptions These codes should be used on professional claims to specify the entity where service (s) were rendered Check with individual payers (e g , Medicare, Medicaid, other private insurance) for reimbursement policies regarding these codes
- Acute Care Surgery Billing, Coding and Documentation Series Part 2 . . .
CPT contains just a single code for tracheostomy tube change: 31502 However, 31502 may not be the appropriate code for this service in some instances since it describes tube changes before formation of a fistulous tract
- Part B Coding Coach: Confused About Trach Tube Changes? 5 Tips Perfect . . .
Hint: Whether the fistula tract is established may decide whether code 31502 is warranted For in-office tracheostomy tube changes, you won't be able to report a separate service, but good news: you may be able to claim the cost of supplies
- How To Use CPT Code 31502 - Updated 2025 - Coding Ahead
The use of CPT code 31502 is limited to specific clinical circumstances It is applicable when a patient has recently undergone a tracheostomy and requires a tube change before the fistula tract has fully developed
- CPT Code 31502: What It Is, Modifiers, Reimbursement
CPT code 31502 is used to describe the procedure of changing a tracheostomy tube, which is an artificial airway inserted into the windpipe (trachea) to assist with breathing This code is specifically utilized when a healthcare provider replaces an existing tracheostomy tube with a new one
- Place of service codes - Novitas Solutions
Place of service codes The chart below includes a list of approved place of service (POS) codes for use on the Part B CMS-1500 (02-12) claim form or its electronic equivalent
- CPT® Code 31502 - Introduction Procedures on the Larynx - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 31502 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Larynx
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