Using  the coding techniques described in this chapter carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate cpt codes and hcpcs codes and modifiers if appropriate. Operation: Flexible bronchoscopy and Cerivical mediastinoscopy with biopsy and thyroid isthmusectomy This otherwise normally healthy patient was brough to the operative suite and placed in supine position.  After satisfactory  induction of general  exdotracheal anesthesia, a flexible oplympus bronchoscope was passed through the endotracheal tube visualizing the distal traachea, carina, and right and left main stem bronchi of the primary and secondary divisions.  No evidence of any endobronchial tumor was noted the scope was withdrawn.  What are the correct codes for this case study

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Using  the coding techniques described in this chapter carefully read through the case study and determine the most accurate cpt codes and hcpcs codes and modifiers if appropriate.

Operation: Flexible bronchoscopy and Cerivical mediastinoscopy with biopsy and thyroid isthmusectomy

This otherwise normally healthy patient was brough to the operative suite and placed in supine position.  After satisfactory  induction of general  exdotracheal anesthesia, a flexible oplympus bronchoscope was passed through the endotracheal tube visualizing the distal traachea, carina, and right and left main stem bronchi of the primary and secondary divisions.  No evidence of any endobronchial tumor was noted the scope was withdrawn.  What are the correct codes for this case study

 

 

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