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31615 and 31624 with 31600??????

Date: May 5, 2021

Question:

Surgeon performed a planned tracheostomy (31600) and in same session did the following:

"We then proceeded with the bronchoscopy through the tracheostomy, and we were able to see if there was any potential bleeding and there was some mucus on the left side, which was completely suctioned out using the BAL. We used approximately 25 mL of saline on the left side, the right side was otherwise clean. Both sides were completely suctioned out. This confirmed that we were in the airway and we had good tidal volumes at this point."

He is wanting to report 31615 and 31624 in addition to the 31600. Is this appropriate?

Question ID : 15449
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