CPT/HCPCS Section
Surgery: Respiratory System
286 procedure codes with Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment data. Click a code for Facility vs Non-Facility rates, allowed amounts and utilization.
30000Drainage of abscess or blood accumulation of nose$139→30020Drainage of abscess or blood accumulation of nasal cartilage$137→30100Biopsy of lining of nose$67→30110Simple removal of nasal polyp$123→30115Extensive removal of nasal polyp$343→30117Removal or destruction of growth of nose through nose$390→30118Removal or destruction of growth of nose$518→30120Removal or scraping of skin on nose$395→30124Simple removal of cyst and skin growth of nose$233→30130Removal of nasal air passage$311→30140Removal of nasal air passage under lining tissue$242→30150Partial removal of nose$491→30160Removal of nose$442→30200Injection of medication into nasal air passage$45→30210Irrigation and drainage of sinus$66→30220Insertion of implant to close nasal passage$172→30300Removal of foreign body in nose$114→30310Removal of foreign body in nose under anesthesia$297→30400Reshaping of tip of nose$1303→30410Reshaping of bone, cartilage, and/or tip of nose$1280→30420Reshaping of bony cartilage dividing nasal passages$1264→30430Revision to reshape nose or small amount of tip of nose after previous repair$1107→30435Revision to reshape nasal bones after previous repair$956→30450Revision to reshape nasal bones and tip of nose after previous repair$1525→30465Repair of nasal passage$921→30468Repair of collapsed nostril using implant in side of nose$1319→30469Repair of collapsed nasal valve$1237→30520Reshaping of nasal cartilage$407→30560Release of nasal scar tissue$140→30580Repair of abnormal drainage tract between nasal sinuses$383→30600Repair of abnormal drainage tract between mouth and nasal cavity$307→30620Reconstruction of lining of nasal passage with graft$589→30630Repair of openings of nasal cartilage$368→30801Destruction of soft tissue of nasal passages$121→30802Destruction of surface soft tissue of nasal passages$143→30901Simple control of nose bleed$74→30903Complex control of nose bleed$121→30905Initial control of nose bleed and insertion of packing$158→30906Subsequent control of nosebleed and insertion of packing$188→30915Tying of ethmoidal artery ethmoidal for control of nose bleed$396→30920Tying of internal nasal artery for control of nose bleed$612→30930Therapeutic fracture of nasal passages$113→30999Other procedure on nose$380→31000Irrigation of nasal sinus$98→31002Irrigation of sphenoid nasal sinus$135→31020Incision of nasal sinus through nose$222→31030Creation of window into nasal sinus$440→31032Removal of nasal sinus polyp$591→31040Incision through sinus at cheek bone to reach nerve and blood vessel$551→31050Incision of sphenoid nasal sinus$504→31051Removal of nasal polyps$440→31070Simple incision of frontal nasal sinus$330→31081Insertion of material to stop growth of nasal sinus lining through forehead$569→31085Insertion of material to stop growth of nasal sinus lining with bone flap through forehead$608→31090Removal of tissue or growths in 3 or more nasal sinuses on side of face$1023→31200Partial removal of nasal sinus$648→31201Removal of nasal sinus from within nasal passage$594→31205Removal of nasal sinus from outside nasal passage$545→31225Removal of nasal sinus$1252→31230Removal of nasal sinus and eye bone$1290→31231Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope$88→31233Exam of nasal passage and sinus using an endoscope$183→31235Exam of nasal passage and sphenoid sinus using an endoscope$240→31237Biopsy or removal of nasal polyp or tissue using an endoscope$215→31238Control of bleeding of nose using an endoscope$182→31239Incision of tear duct using an endoscope$549→31240Removal of nasal breathing passages using an endoscope$117→31241Tying of sphenopalatine artery using an endoscope$341→31242Destruction of nasal nerve by heat using an endoscope$1388→31243Destruction of nasal nerve by freezing using an endoscope$1304→31253Complete exam of nose and sinuses using an endoscope$579→31254Partial removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope$384→31255Removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope$368→31256Incision of nasal sinus using an endoscope$216→31257Exam of nose and sinus with removal of nasal sinus using an endoscope$551→31259Removal of tissue from sphenoid sinus using an endoscope$582→31267Removal of nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope$373→31276Exploration of nasal sinus using an endoscope$521→31287Incision of sphenoid nasal sinus using an endoscope$333→31288Removal of sphenoid nasal sinus tissue using an endoscope$332→31290Repair of leak of brain and spinal fluid from sinus behind bridge of nose using endoscope$895→31291Repair of leak of brain and spinal fluid from sinus behind eyes using endoscope$1033→31292Decompression of medial or inferior wall of eye socket using an endoscope$789→31293Decompression of medial and inferior wall of eye socket using an endoscope$906→31294Decompression of optic nerve using an endoscope$996→31295Dilation of nasal sinus using an endoscope$1167→31296Dilation of frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope$904→31297Dilation of sphenoid nasal sinus using an endoscope$877→31298Dilation of sphenoid and frontal nasal sinus using an endoscope$2039→31299Other procedure on accessory sinuses$628→31300Removal of vocal cord growth or cartilage attachment$981→31360Complete removal of voice box$1012→31365Complete removal of voice box with extensive dissection of neck$1724→31367Removal of voice box$1408→31370Partial removal of voice box$1230→31375Partial removal of voice box through front and side of neck$1315→31382Partial removal of voice box and cartilage$1541→31390Removal of voice box, throat, muscle, lymph nodes, and glands$1877→31395Removal of voice box and throat, muscle, lymph nodes, and glands with reconstruction of defect$1921→31400Removal or repair of voice box cartilage$400→31420Removal of cartilage attaching tongue$558→31500Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe using an endoscope$108→31502Change of breathing tube in windpipe$23→31505Diagnostic exam of voice box using an endoscope with mirror$48→31510Biopsy of voice box using an endoscope with mirror$126→31511Removal of foreign body in voice box using an endoscope with mirror$106→31513Injection of vocal cord using an endoscope with mirror$91→31515Aspiration of voice box using an endoscope$108→31525Diagnostic exam of voice box using an endoscope$155→31526Diagnostic exam of voice box using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope$103→31527Insertion of device to close opening of voice box using an endoscope$116→31528Initial dilation of voice box using an endoscope$117→31529Subsequent dilation of voice box using an endoscope$94→31530Removal of foreign body in voice box using an endoscope$178→31531Removal of foreign body in voice box using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope$195→31535Biopsy of voice box using an endoscope$197→31536Biopsy of voice box using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope$200→31540Removal of growth of throat and/or stripping of vocal cords using an endoscope$426→31541Removal of growth of tongue and/or stripping of vocal cord using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope$253→31545Removal of vocal cord growths and reconstruction with local tissue flap using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope$331→31546Removal of vocal cord growths and reconstruction with graft using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope$446→31552Repair of narrowed voice box with graft (12 years or older)$1055→31560Removal of voice box cartilage using an endoscope$220→31561Removal of voice box cartilage using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope$265→31570Injection into vocal cords using an endoscope$285→31571Injection into vocal cords using an endoscope with operating microscope or telescope$197→31572Removal or destruction of growth of side of voice box using an endoscope$338→31573Injection of drug into side of voice box using an endoscope$205→31574Injection of substance to augment voice box using an endoscope$532→31575Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope$70→31576Biopsy of voice box using a flexible endoscope$152→31577Removal of foreign body in voice box using a flexible endoscope$148→31578Removal of growth of voice box using an endoscope$214→31579Exam to assess movement of vocal cord flaps using an endoscope$119→31580Repair of congenital vocal cord defect with insertion of indwelling stent$859→31584Incision of voice box to repair fracture$1105→31591Repair of side of voice box by moving vocal cord to middle$998→31592Partial removal of windpipe and cartilage$1078→31599Other procedure on voice box$324→31600Incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube (older than 2 years)$222→31603Emergent incision of windpipe through neck for insertion of breathing tube$240→31605Emergent incision of windpipe for insertion of breathing tube$242→31610Creation of permanent opening of windpipe for breathing$680→31611Creation of opening of windpipe and insertion of speech prosthesis$378→31612Puncture of windpipe for aspiration and/or injection$40→31613Simple revision of permanent opening of windpipe for breathing$308→31614Revision of permanent opening of windpipe for breathing with flap rotation$500→31615Exam of windpipe and lung airways through permanent windpipe opening using an endoscope$104→31622Diagnostic exam of lung airway using an endoscope$134→31623Exam of lung airways using an endoscope$49→31624Irrigation and suction of lung airways to obtain cells using an endoscope$66→31625Biopsy of lung airway using an endoscope$117→31626Placement of radiation therapy markers into lung airways using an endoscope$115→31627Computer-assisted image-guided navigation of lung airways using an endoscope$143→31628Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, 1 lobe$72→31629Needle biopsy of windpipe cartilage, airway, and/or lung using an endoscope$134→31630Dilation of windpipe cartilage or treatment of broken windpipe cartilage using an endoscope$103→31631Placement of stent into windpipe using an endoscope$136→31632Biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, each additional lobe$40→31633Needle biopsy of lobe of lung using an endoscope, each additional lobe$51→31634Exam of lung airways with repair of air leak using an endoscope$137→31635Removal of foreign body in lung airways using an endoscope$139→31636Placement of stent in lung airway using an endoscope, first stent$107→31637Placement of stent in lung airway using an endoscope, each additional stent$59→31638Revision of previously inserted lung airway stent using an endoscope$151→31640Removal of growth of lung airways using an endoscope$164→31641Destruction of growth or narrowing of lung airway using an endoscope$179→31643Placement of tube for radiation delivery in lung airway using an endoscope$98→31645Aspiration of initial secretion of lung airway using an endoscope$73→31646Aspiration of subsequent secretions of lung airway using an endoscope during same hospital stay$103→31647Assessment of initial lobe of lung for air leak and airway sizing with insertion of bronchial valve in lung airway using an endoscope$154→31648Removal of bronchial valves of lung airways of lobe of lung using an endoscope, initial lobe$117→31649Removal of bronchial valves of lung airways of lobe of lung using an endoscope, each additional lobe$52→31651Assessment of air leak and airway sizing with insertion of bronchial valve in lung airway using an endoscope, each additional lobe$59→31652Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 1-2 lymph nodes$263→31653Exam of lung airways and sampling of lymph nodes using an endoscope and ultrasound guidance, 3 or more lymph nodes$258→31654Exam of lung airways with diagnostic or therapeutic procedure on growths using an endoscope and ultrasound$57→31660Thermal repair of airways of lobe of lung using an endoscope$134→31661Thermal repair of airways of multiple lobes of lung using an endoscope$143→31717Insertion of tube into airway of lung for biopsy$49→31720Insertion of tube into airway for aspiration of secretions$33→31725Insertion of tube into windpipe and airways of lung for aspiration of secretions using an endoscope at bedside$56→31730Insertion of needle wire dilator or indwelling tube for oxygen therapy$98→31750Repair of windpipe cartilage through neck$778→31760Repair of windpipe cartilage through chest$866→31770Repair of lung airway with graft$449→31780Removal of narrowed area of windpipe in neck with suture repair$737→31781Removal of narrowed area of windpipe in neck and chest with suture repair$877→31785Removal of growth of windpipe cartilage$548→31800Suture of injury of windpipe in neck$427→31820Closure of permanent windpipe opening or abnormal drainage tract$307→31825Closure of permanent windpipe opening or abnormal drainage tract with plastic repair$411→31830Revision of permanent windpipe opening scar$238→31899Other procedure on windpipe or lung airway$162→32035Removal of rib with creation of tract for drainage of infected material$353→32036Creation of open flap tract for drainage of infected material from lining around lung$453→32096Biopsy of fluid collection of lung$310→32097Biopsy of growth of lung$333→32098Biopsy of lung lining$345→32100Incision and exploration of chest cavity$458→32110Repair of tear of lung and/or control of traumatic bleeding through chest$811→32120Incision of chest cavity for complications after surgery$421→32124Release of lung lining through chest$344→32141Removal of air sac of lung through chest$710→32150Removal of foreign body or clot in lining of lung through chest$494→32151Removal of foreign body in lung$570→32160Massage of heart muscle through chest$382→32200Drainage of abscess or cyst of infected lung$468→32215Creation of scarring on surface of lung$380→32220Removal of lining of lung for lung expansion$885→32225Partial removal of lining of lung for lung expansion$511→32310Removal of lining of chest cavity$408→32320Removal of lining of chest cavity and lining of lung$921→32400Needle biopsy of lining of lung$68→32408Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin$282→32440Removal of lung$796→32480Removal of lobe of lung$799→32482Removal of 2 lobes of lung$862→32484Removal of segment of lung tissue$784→32486Removal of portion of lung and segment of lung airway$1430→32488Removal of remaining lung after previous partial removal of lung$1374→32501Repair of lung airway and removal of segment of lung$123→32503Removal of growth of lung$1045→32504Removal of growth of lung and reconstruction of chest wall$1386→32505Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue$432→32506Removal of lung tissue wedge through chest, each additional removal$97→32507Removal of lung tissue wedge for diagnosis$85→32540Removal of infected material between lung and chest wall$1103→32550Insertion of indwelling tube for drainage of lung fluid$297→32551Removal of fluid from between lung and chest cavity$110→32552Removal of indwelling tube in lining of lung$124→32553Insertion of device in chest cavity for radiation therapy guidance$232→32554Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity$121→32555Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance$148→32556Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube$309→32557Drainage of fluid from chest cavity with insertion of indwelling tube using imaging guidance$268→32560Instillation of agent onto lung surface using chest tube$54→32561Initial instillation of agent onto lung lining using chest tube$57→32562Subsequent instillation of agent onto lung lining using chest tube$43→32601Diagnostic exam of lungs, heart sac, chest cavity, or lung lining using an endoscope$196→32604Biopsy of heart sac using an endoscope$294→32606Biopsy of tissue of chest using an endoscope$320→32607Biopsy of fluid collection of lung using an endoscope$207→32608Biopsy of growth of lung using an endoscope$261→32609Biopsy of lung lining using an endoscope$185→32650Adhesion of linings of lung using an endoscope$328→32651Partial removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope$607→32652Removal of chest cavity lining and lung lining using an endoscope$989→32653Removal of foreign body in lining of chest cavity using an endoscope$518→32654Control of traumatic bleeding in chest using an endoscope$628→32655Removal of air sac of lung using an endoscope$526→32656Removal of lining of lung using an endoscope$321→32658Removal of blood clot or foreign body in heart sac using an endoscope$315→32659Creation of opening or partial removal of heart sac using an endoscope$409→32661Removal of cyst or growth of heart sac using an endoscope$348→32662Removal of cyst or growth of chest cavity using an endoscope$500→32663Exam of lung with removal of lung lobe using an endoscope$783→32664Removal of nerves to chest cavity using an endoscope$644→32665Repair of esophagus using an endoscope$675→32666Initial removal of wedge of lung tissue using an endoscope$484→32667Removal of wedge of tissue of lung using an endoscope, each additional removal$96→32668Biopsy of wedge of lung tissue followed by partial removal of lung$90→32669Removal of segment of lung tissue using an endoscope$771→32670Removal of 2 lobes of lung using an endoscope$841→32671Removal of lung using an endoscope$1030→32672Partial removal of lung to reduce lung volume using an endoscope$941→32673Removal of thymus gland using an endoscope$710→32674Removal of lymph nodes of chest cavity using an endoscope$124→32701Delineation of thoracic targets for radiation therapy$160→32800Repair of lung hernia through chest wall$480→32810Closure of chest wall after drainage of infected lung$488→32815Closure of abnormal drainage tract from chest cavity to lung airway$1602→32820Reconstruction of chest wall after injury$705→32851Transplantation of lung$2286→32852Transplantation of lung on heart-lung machine$2153→32853Transplantation of 2 lungs$2654→32854Transplantation of 2 lungs on heart-lung machine$2886→32855Preparation of donor lung$122→32856Preparation of 2 donor lungs$127→32900Removal of ribs$517→32906Removal of infected area of chest cavity and closure of abnormal drainage tract$896→32960Injection of air into chest cavity to collapse lung$96→32994Destruction of growth of lung using extreme cold$337→32997Irrigation and drainage of lung$299→32998Destruction of growth of lung using radiofrequency$341→32999Other procedure on lung and lung lining$255→