CPT 3269F: No Summary Available

CPT code 3269F is listed without a summary; this code represents a clinical billing entry whose specific service type and typical site of service are not provided in the input. Data not available in the input.

For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Diagnostic Testing Of Iron Homeostasis & Metabolism, Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Testing in Adults, Venous and Arterial Thrombosis Risk Testing.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

A typical patient is an adult referred for a diagnostic thoracic pleural or pulmonary procedure performed by a thoracic surgeon or interventional pulmonologist in an ambulatory surgery center or hospital operating room. The patient often presents with unexplained pleural effusion, persistent pneumothorax, focal pulmonary lesion noted on chest imaging, or need for tissue diagnosis after chest radiograph or CT. Pre-procedure workflow includes history, focused pulmonary and cardiothoracic exam, review of chest imaging, informed consent, anesthesia pre-op assessment (local with sedation or general anesthesia), and peri-procedural antibiotics or chest tube availability as indicated. Intra-procedure workflow includes patient positioning, sterile field, image guidance (ultrasound or CT) if required, tissue biopsy or pleural intervention, hemostasis, and post-procedure chest radiograph. Post-procedure care includes recovery monitoring, pain control, discharge instructions, and scheduling of pathology follow-up and outpatient pulmonary/thoracic surgical clinic visits.

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`31625`	Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed, with bronchial or endobronchial biopsy(s)	May be performed before or with thoracic biopsy procedures for endobronchial lesions or diagnostic evaluation
`32554`	Thoracentesis, therapeutic (for large volume pleural effusion), with imaging guidance when performed	Commonly performed for pleural effusion drainage and diagnostic fluid analysis prior to or instead of operative pleural procedures
`32421`	Placement of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter for continuous ambulatory drainage	Performed for recurrent malignant or symptomatic pleural effusion as an alternative to surgical pleurodesis
`32663`	Thoracotomy, with wedge resection of lung lesion; without lobectomy	Often performed when a thoracic surgical biopsy requires resection of peripheral lesions
`71010`	Chest radiograph, single view, frontal	Used post-procedure to evaluate for complications such as pneumothorax
`76937`	Ultrasound guidance for needle placement (e.g., biopsy, aspiration), imaging supervision and interpretation	Used when percutaneous pleural or lung biopsies are performed under ultrasound guidance

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
26	Modifier 26 (Professional Component) identifies and bills only the professional portion of a split service — the physician’s interpretation, report, and medical judgment — when the technical…	- Use CPT Modifier -26 when you are billing only the professional component (PC) of a split‑bill eligible service—i.e., you performed the physician interpretation, medical judgment and prepared a…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
208D00000X	General Practice Physician	A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
251300000X	Local Education Agency (LEA)	The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide admin…
2471C3401X	Computed Tomography Radiologic Technologist	A radiologic technologist who specializes in computed tomography (CT) and is appropriately educated and trained, consistent with nationally recognized…
246QM0706X	Medical Technologist	Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers · Specialist/Technologist, Pathology
2080P0201X	Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician	A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, allergic reactions, and immunologic diseases in children.
2278G0305X	Geriatric Care Certified Respiratory Therapist	Care of older patients who have age and/or disease related decremental pulmonary changes. Diagnosis and treatment is very important for this group si…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

27 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
E66.9	Obesity, unspecified
E78.5	Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
F32.9	Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
F41.9	Anxiety disorder, unspecified
G47.33	Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
I20.9	Angina pectoris, unspecified
I21.9	Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified
I50.9	Heart failure, unspecified
J44.9	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

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Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Laboratory/Pathology1 / 3

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Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Diagnostic Testing Of Iron Homeostasis & Metabolism	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Testing in Adults	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Venous and Arterial Thrombosis Risk Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Drug Screen Testing - Professional	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Maine	2026-10-01
Prescription Medication and Illicit Drug Testing in the Outpatient Setting	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Serum Tumor Markers for Malignancies	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Micronutrient Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Identification of Microorganisms using Nucleic Acid Probes	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Metabolite Markers of Thiopurines Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Vitamin D Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01

Related Codes

CPT-3006F-CLINICAL-QUALITY-MEASURE

CPT 3006F: Respiratory Assessment or Therapy Note

CPT-3008F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

CPT 3008F: No Summary available

CPT-3011F-CLINICAL-REPORTING-ELEMENT

CPT 3011F: Clinical Quality Measure Documentation

CPT-3014F-SCREENING-MAMMOGRAPHY-ASYMPTOMATIC-WOMEN-40-PLUS

CPT 3014F: Screening Mammography for Asymptomatic Women 40+

CPT-3015F-PERFORMANCE-MEASURE

CPT 3015F: Airway Management/Intubation Assessment

CPT-3016F-ALCOHOL-USE-SCREENING-ANNUAL

CPT 3016F: Alcohol Screening for Unhealthy Use in Adults

CPT-3017F-COLORECTAL-CANCER-SCREENING

CPT 3017F: Colorectal Cancer Screening

CPT-3018F-SPECIFIC-CLINICAL-REPORTING-ITEM

CPT 3018F: Oxygen Therapy Assessment or Documentation

CPT-3019F-UNSPECIFIED-SERVICE

CPT 3019F: No Summary Found

CPT-3020F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

CPT 3020F: Clinical Quality Performance Measure

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

CPT Code	Description	Relationship to This Procedure
`31625`	Bronchoscopy, rigid or flexible, including fluoroscopic guidance, when performed, with bronchial or endobronchial biopsy(s)	May be performed before or with thoracic biopsy procedures for endobronchial lesions or diagnostic evaluation
`32554`	Thoracentesis, therapeutic (for large volume pleural effusion), with imaging guidance when performed	Commonly performed for pleural effusion drainage and diagnostic fluid analysis prior to or instead of operative pleural procedures
`32421`	Placement of indwelling tunneled pleural catheter for continuous ambulatory drainage	Performed for recurrent malignant or symptomatic pleural effusion as an alternative to surgical pleurodesis
`32663`	Thoracotomy, with wedge resection of lung lesion; without lobectomy	Often performed when a thoracic surgical biopsy requires resection of peripheral lesions
`71010`	Chest radiograph, single view, frontal	Used post-procedure to evaluate for complications such as pneumothorax
`76937`	Ultrasound guidance for needle placement (e.g., biopsy, aspiration), imaging supervision and interpretation	Used when percutaneous pleural or lung biopsies are performed under ultrasound guidance

Related Modifiers

5 rows

Modifier	Description	When to Use
25	CPT modifier 25 indicates that on the same day as another procedure or service, the same physician or other qualified health care professional provided a significant, separately identifiable…	- When to apply: Use modifier 25 only on an E/M code to indicate the same provider delivered a significant, separately identifiable E/M service on the same day as another procedure or service — i.e.,…
26	Modifier 26 (Professional Component) identifies and bills only the professional portion of a split service — the physician’s interpretation, report, and medical judgment — when the technical…	- Use CPT Modifier -26 when you are billing only the professional component (PC) of a split‑bill eligible service—i.e., you performed the physician interpretation, medical judgment and prepared a…
59	Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…	- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
52	Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…	- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
53	Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…	- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…

Related Provider Taxonomies

8 rows

Taxonomy Code	Specialty	Notes
2084P0800X	Psychiatry Physician	A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, …
207L00000X	Anesthesiology Physician	An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an opera…
208D00000X	General Practice Physician	A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
251300000X	Local Education Agency (LEA)	The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide admin…
2471C3401X	Computed Tomography Radiologic Technologist	A radiologic technologist who specializes in computed tomography (CT) and is appropriately educated and trained, consistent with nationally recognized…
246QM0706X	Medical Technologist	Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers · Specialist/Technologist, Pathology
2080P0201X	Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Physician	A pediatrician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of allergies, allergic reactions, and immunologic diseases in children.
2278G0305X	Geriatric Care Certified Respiratory Therapist	Care of older patients who have age and/or disease related decremental pulmonary changes. Diagnosis and treatment is very important for this group si…

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

27 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
E11.9	Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
E66.9	Obesity, unspecified
E78.5	Hyperlipidemia, unspecified
F32.9	Major depressive disorder, single episode, unspecified
F41.9	Anxiety disorder, unspecified
G47.33	Obstructive sleep apnea (adult) (pediatric)
I20.9	Angina pectoris, unspecified
I21.9	Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified
I50.9	Heart failure, unspecified
J44.9	Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified

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Related Payer Policy Updates

Specialty: Laboratory/Pathology1 / 3

10 rows

Policy	Payer	Effective Date
Diagnostic Testing Of Iron Homeostasis & Metabolism	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Testing in Adults	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Venous and Arterial Thrombosis Risk Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Drug Screen Testing - Professional	Blue Cross Blue Shield - Maine	2026-10-01
Prescription Medication and Illicit Drug Testing in the Outpatient Setting	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Serum Tumor Markers for Malignancies	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Micronutrient Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Identification of Microorganisms using Nucleic Acid Probes	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Metabolite Markers of Thiopurines Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01
Vitamin D Testing	Oscar Health	2026-10-01

Related Codes

CPT-3006F-CLINICAL-QUALITY-MEASURE

CPT 3006F: Respiratory Assessment or Therapy Note

CPT-3008F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

CPT 3008F: No Summary available

CPT-3011F-CLINICAL-REPORTING-ELEMENT

CPT 3011F: Clinical Quality Measure Documentation

CPT-3014F-SCREENING-MAMMOGRAPHY-ASYMPTOMATIC-WOMEN-40-PLUS

CPT 3014F: Screening Mammography for Asymptomatic Women 40+

CPT-3015F-PERFORMANCE-MEASURE

CPT 3015F: Airway Management/Intubation Assessment

CPT-3016F-ALCOHOL-USE-SCREENING-ANNUAL

CPT 3016F: Alcohol Screening for Unhealthy Use in Adults

CPT-3017F-COLORECTAL-CANCER-SCREENING

CPT 3017F: Colorectal Cancer Screening

CPT-3018F-SPECIFIC-CLINICAL-REPORTING-ITEM

CPT 3018F: Oxygen Therapy Assessment or Documentation

CPT-3019F-UNSPECIFIED-SERVICE

CPT 3019F: No Summary Found

CPT-3020F-NO-SUMMARY-AVAILABLE

CPT 3020F: Clinical Quality Performance Measure

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Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What does it mean that CPT 3269F has “No Summary available” on this page?

Is there any clinical information related to the procedures associated with this code?

Are there other CPT codes mentioned that might be relevant when coding thoracic or pleural procedures?

Does the page provide guidance on modifiers to use with this CPT code?

Which payers are covered and does the page include reimbursement rates or coverage rules for 3269F?

References

Clinical & Coding Specifications

Clinical Context

Related CPT Codes

Related Modifiers

Related Provider Taxonomies

Related ICD-10-CM Codes

Related Payer Policy Updates

Related Codes

What does it mean that CPT 3269F has “No Summary available” on this page?

Is there any clinical information related to the procedures associated with this code?

Are there other CPT codes mentioned that might be relevant when coding thoracic or pleural procedures?

Does the page provide guidance on modifiers to use with this CPT code?

Which payers are covered and does the page include reimbursement rates or coverage rules for 3269F?

References