Can CPT® 31624 be billed as bilateral

Hello,
I code for a group of pulmonary physicians, they perform many endoscopic procedures but my question is if CPT® 31624 can be billed as bilateral if the procedure is performed bilaterally.
Thank you!
Abby

Jul 10th, 2014 -

re: Can CPT® 31624 be billed as bilateral

According to CMS this is not a procedure that the 50 modifier can be used with.

Jul 10th, 2014 - Jackfraust 69

re: Can CPT® 31624 be billed as bilateral

the guidelines state to code each site examined, code with LT and RT modifiers?
any thoughts??

Jul 10th, 2014 - abbyakinleye 10

re: Can CPT® 31624 be billed as bilateral

Thank you! I just found this out:

31624 is considered a bilateral procedure. You cannot bill it with modifier -50, modifiers RT and LT, or units of 2.
See CPT® Assistant, March 2013 for an article and Q & A concerning bronchoscopy.