31720 Clearance of airways
Also known as: airway clearance, airway suctioning, secretion removal
Clearance of airways by suctioning, removal of secretions, or mechanical clearance of mucus plugs, blood, or other obstructive material from tracheal and bronchial passages.
Clinical Context
Performed in patients with impaired airway clearance, mucus plugging, or secretion accumulation causing hypoxemia or ventilation compromise.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.03 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.24 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.09 |
| Total RVU | 1.36 |
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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