Forum - Questions & Answers
Dec 1st, 2010 - ahilbert
Tracheostomy Tube Replacement
A patient's tracheostomy tube came out from violent coughing. When the MD inserts a new tube, is that considered 31500 or 31502. I'm not entire certain of when to use 31502.
Thank you!
Dec 3rd, 2010 - LindaLou 81
re:Trach
31500 is for emergency/crisis situations. 31502 is only for a complicated tube change before the "tract" has healed. Most "routine" trach tube changes will be inclusive of a visit charge.