31730 Intro windpipe wire/tube
Also known as: intubation, emergency intubation, airway tube insertion
Introduction of endotracheal tube, wire, or other airway device into the trachea for emergency airway establishment or difficult airway management.
Clinical Context
Performed emergently for airway protection in patients with loss of airway reflexes, severe hypoxemia, or impending airway loss. May be oral or nasal approach.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 2.78 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 31.85 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.55 |
| Total RVU | 35.18 |
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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