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A laryngoscope is an illuminating medical instrument used by healthcare providers to allow visualization of the pharynx and larynx of a patient. The pharynx is the area directly behind the nose and mouth, and the larynx is better known as the voice box.
1. Laryngoscopy procedures are coded using CPT 31505-31579. 2. Procedures designated as direct indicate the procedure is done using an endoscope. 3. Procedures designated as indirect indicate the procedure is done with a mirror, as opposed to using the endoscope. 4. Procedures designated as operative indicate the procedure is performed under general anesthesia.