31633 Bronchoscopy/needle biopsy additional
Surgery
+Add-on
Also known as: additional needle aspiration, supplemental TBNA
Add-on code for each additional transbronchial needle aspiration beyond the initial needle aspiration during the same bronchoscopy procedure.
Clinical Context
Used when multiple needle aspiration sites are sampled in one procedure to improve lymph node staging or diagnostic sampling.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.29 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 1.17 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.12 |
| Total RVU | 2.58 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$86.17
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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