CPT code 31512 denotes laryngoscopy using a laryngeal mirror with operative removal of a lesion in the larynx. This code captures a procedure that is both diagnostic (visual inspection of the voice box) and therapeutic (instrumental excision of a lesion). Nationally, procedures involving the larynx are significant for otolaryngology service lines because they affect voice, airway patency, and oncologic diagnosis and treatment.

Key payers in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an overview of the clinical context for CPT code 31512, typical sites of service where this procedure occurs, and common billing considerations tied to operative laryngoscopy. The publication also provides benchmarks and coding guidance relevant to hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery centers, and summarizes any recent policy updates affecting coverage and site-of-service determination where applicable.

This report is intended to inform billing, coding, and clinical staff about the clinical description and billing implications of CPT code 31512, helping align documentation with coding and reimbursement expectations at a national level.