CPT Knowledgebase - Aug 3, 2023

A 10-year-old male who was choking on a small latex balloon was rushed to the ER. The balloon was lodged in the trachea just distal to the larynx and threatened to further obstruct his breathing. After administration of topical anesthesia, the balloon was removed from the trachea using biopsy forceps through a flexible fiberoptic laryngoscope. What would be the appropriate CPT code to report?

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