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Medicare rates as of October 2026
CPT 31570 is classified under Surgery, in the Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory System subgroup.
Vocal Cord Injection, An Exam Of The Vocal Cords Using A Scope (Laryngoscopy). The Procedure Injects Medication Into The Vocal Cords.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | Surgery Surgical Procedures on the Respiratory System |
| Common Place of Service | 22 - On Campus Outpatient Hospital 24 - Ambulatory Surgical Center |
| Common Modifiers | 51 - Multiple procedures LT - Left side of body |
| Complexity Level | Moderate |
| Medicare Fee Schedule | $344.36 national non-facility rate (2026) · View Medicare rates for 31570 |
| Medicaid Fee Schedule | $274.96 median of the 8 states in the free preview · View Medicaid rates for 31570 |
National average reimbursement for CPT 31570 by major payers:
$407.08
BCBS / Anthem
$449.23
UnitedHealthcare
$493.13
Aetna
$391.58
Cigna
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CPT 31570
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Bailey Square Ambulatory Surgical Center, Ltd
Bailey Square Ambulatory Surgical Center Ltd
$2,782.00Published rateDay-Op Center Of Long Island LLC, Day-Op Center Of Long Island
Day Op Center Of Long Island Inc
$1,248.00Published ratePhysicians Pavilion Lp, Physicians Pavilion Surgery Center
$845.00Published rateEnrique Campos
Deaconess Hospital Inc
$589.65Published rateEcho Reardon
Deaconess Hospital Inc
$270.92Published rate
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| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 31570-CPT | Moderate | Vocal Cord Injection, An Exam Of The Vocal Cords Using A Scope (Laryngoscopy). The Procedure Injects Medication Into The Vocal Cords. |
| 31571-CPT | Moderate | Laryngoscop W Vc Inj Scope, Laryngoscopy Direct With Injection Into Vocal Cord S Therapeutic With Operating Microscope Or Telescope |
| 31573-CPT | Moderate | Largsc W Ther Injection, Laryngoscopy Flexible With Therapeutic Injection S Eg Chemodenervation Agent Or Corticosteroid Injected Percutaneous Transoral Or Via Endoscope Channel Unilateral |
| 31574-CPT | High | Vocal Cord Injection, An Exam Of The Vocal Cords Using A Scope (Laryngoscopy). The Procedure Injects Medication Into The Vocal Cords. |
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