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31651 Bronchial valve additional insert

Surgery +Add-on

Also known as: additional valve placement, supplemental valve insertion

Add-on code for each additional endobronchial valve placed beyond the initial valve during the same bronchoscopy procedure for multi-segment treatment.

Clinical Context

Used when multiple valves are placed in different lung segments during one procedure to optimize therapeutic benefit in emphysema.

RVU Breakdown

Work RVU1.54
Practice Expense RVU0.64
Malpractice RVU0.15
Total RVU2.33

Est. Medicare Payment

$77.82

National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).

Specialties

PulmonologyInterventional PulmonologyThoracic Surgery

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CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. Data sourced from CMS Physician Fee Schedule RVU26A. Descriptions, synonyms, and clinical context are original content by RVU Edge.