CPT 31629
Bronchoscopy/needle bx each
CPT 31629 at a glance
- Code
- 31629
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Bronchoscopy/needle bx each
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 31629?
CPT 31629 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Bronchoscopy/needle bx each". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 31629 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 31629 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 31629 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 31629?
CPT 31629 is most associated with General Surgery, Otolaryngology (ENT).
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.