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NHA-CE-2017-OT-update, I + ? btps/certportalnhanow.com.ce Question 5: Parenthetical notes below Surgery section codes 31575, 31576, and new code 31572 were revised to instruct coders to not report 31575, 31576, and 31572 with other codes (e.g., 31231, 31576, 31578, respectively). How should a coder interpret this guidance? O A. Report codes 31575 and 31231 together. ?8. Report codes 31576 and 31575 together. ° C. Report codes 31572 and 31578 together. O D. Report code 31575, 31576, cbore/io 31572. Previous Next

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2017 cpt updated code shows following

31575 - flexible laryngoscope for diagnostic purpose

31572- indicate flexible laryngoscope with destruction of lesion

31576- flexible laryngoscope with biopsy

And 31578 shows flexible fiberoptic laryngoscope with complete removel of lesion

So option B ,we can take for the same

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