31652 Bronchial ebus samplng 1/2 node
Also known as: EBUS-TBNA, endobronchial ultrasound, guided needle aspiration
Bronchoscopy with endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) of one to two lymph nodes or lesions for tissue diagnosis.
Clinical Context
Performed for mediastinal and hilar lymph node evaluation in lung cancer staging, sarcoidosis, or infection workup with high sensitivity and specificity.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 4.35 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 35.80 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.43 |
| Total RVU | 40.58 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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