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No. a bronchoscopy is viewing the bronchi.
Additional procedures may be required after the xray is viewed, however you can bill the additional procedure codes with a modifier is this is necessary.
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What is bilateral procedure?
a surgery
What alternative procedures may be used instead of bronchoscopy?
Alternative procedures to bronchoscopy include imaging studies such as CT scans or MRIs to visualize the airways, sputum cytology to examine cells in the mucus, and pulmonary function tests to assess lung function. In certain cases, a needle biopsy or a thoracentesis may be performed to obtain tissue or fluid samples for analysis without the need for a bronchoscopy.
Is cpt code 70336 pertaining to bilateral or unilateral procedure?
This CPT code 70336 does not indicate unilateral or bilateral in itself. You can add the modifier 50 to indicate it as a bilateral procedure.
What does not involve a surgical procedure or using an incision to create an opening a. Thoracentesis b. Bronchoscopy c. Tracheostomy d. Lobectomy?
the correct answer for this question is bronchoscopy because its an visualization of the bronchi with an scope
Is bronchoscopy strictly a diagnostic procedure?
No, it can be diagnostic (to find out about something) or therapeutic (to fix something). Some examples of therapeutic bronchoscopy would be stent placement, tumor excision, baloon occlusion, and Bronchial Thermoplasty.
What is bronchscope?
A bronchoscopy is procedure where a doctor looks into your large airways (the trachea and bronchi). These are the main tubes that carry air into the lungs.
What is a bronchscope?
A bronchoscopy is procedure where a doctor looks into your large airways (the trachea and bronchi). These are the main tubes that carry air into the lungs.
What is tahbso procedure?
This is a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy
What is a TAHBSO procedure?
This is a Total Abdominal Hysterectomy Bilateral Salpingo Oopherectomy
Is the codes for breast procedures indicate bilateral procedures true or false?
Tru/False the code for breast procedure indicate bilateral procedures.
What is the bilateral injection procedure for lymphangiography of axillary node enlargement?
Cpt 38790
What is the cpt code for breast reduction?
CPT code 19318 is for breast reduction. The procedure involves the removal of excess breast tissue which results from top scarring, calcification, or architectural distortion.To report bilateral procedure, report modifier 50 with the procedure code.
