Summary & Overview
CPT 3170F: Clinical/Administrative Measure
CPT code 3170F is a CPT Category II-style formatted code used to denote a discrete clinical or administrative measure; the source description supplied for this record contained no summary. Nationally, codes of this format matter because they standardize reporting for quality measures, clinical documentation, or encounter-level attributes that affect payment, performance measurement, and care coordination.
This publication covers standard national payers including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find an explanation of what the code represents where available, the likely contexts and sites of service for similar measure-oriented CPT entries, and guidance on where to find missing or supplemental code documentation. The report highlights common benchmarking and policy themes relevant to measure codes, such as implications for quality reporting and claims processing workflows. Data elements not provided in the input are identified explicitly as unavailable.
Billing Code Overview
CPT code 3170F has no summary available in the source description. Based on the code label, this entry represents a specific clinical or administrative measure defined within the CPT coding system.
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Typical Site of Service: Data not available in the input.
Clinical & Coding Specifications
Clinical Context
A 68-year-old male with progressive dyspnea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presents to the pulmonary clinic for evaluation of suspected chronic upper airway obstruction. The clinician performs a flexible laryngoscopy or bronchoscopy to assess airway patency, vocal cord function, and to obtain targeted biopsies or secretions if indicated. The procedure is performed in an outpatient endoscopy suite with the patient monitored by a nurse; topical anesthesia and minimal sedation are used. Visual inspection documents vocal cord mobility and supraglottic anatomy; biopsies or suctioning are performed as indicated. Post-procedure recovery includes monitoring of respiratory status and readiness for discharge with instructions for voice rest or follow-up as needed.
Coding Specifications
| Modifier | Description | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
25 | Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician on the same day of the procedure | Use when a distinct E/M visit is performed on the same day as the procedure and is not bundled |
26 | Professional component | Use when billing only the physician interpretation portion of a procedure |