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Bronchoscopy with placement of catheter for intracavitary radioelement application.
What is 31643
100
Surgical thoracoscopy with pleurodesis.
What is 32650
100
Plastic repair of the cleft lip/nasal deformity primary bilateral, one of two stages.
What is 40702
100
Transection of the esophagus with repair for esophageal varices.
What is 43401
100
Using an existing tracheostomy incision, the physician places a bronchoscope through the incision to view the airway (tracheobronchoscopy).
What is 31615
200
Plastic surgery to the nose (primary) without nasal septum involvement.
What is 30400
200
Total pulmonary decortication.
What is 32220
200
Diagnostic, indirect laryngoscopy with vocal cord injection of Gelfoam.
What is 31513
200
Surgical repair of reducible inguinal hernia of a 4-month-old male, initial repair.
What is 49495
200
Secondary rhinoplasty with major reconstruction of nasal tip to correct results of an initial rhinoplasty done elsewhere
What is 30450
300
Insertion of a chest tube for pneumothorax.
What is 32422
300
Flexible bronchoscopy with use of laser therapy to relieve stenosis.
What is 31641
300
A diagnostic esophagoscopy was performed. During the procedure an esophageal polyp was found and removed by hot biopsy forceps.
What is 43216
300
Plastic repair of a bilateral cleft lip, primary, in one stage.
What is 40701
300
Percutaneous introduction of a needle wire dilator to provide for insertion of an indwelling oxygen tube.
What is 31730
400
Pleural biopsy by percutaneous needle.
What is 32400
400
Diagnostic, rigid bronchoscopy for the evaluation of chronic hemoptysis.
What is 31622
400
A morbidly obese patient’s stomach is partitioned with a staple line on the lesser curvature. A short limb of small bowel 90 cm is divided and anastomosis was accomplished to the upper stomach pouch.
What is 43846
400
Repair of an initial reduced inguinal hernia; with a hydrocelectomy in a patient who is 28 months of age.
What is 49500
400
The physician uses an endoscope for surgical access to decompress the optic nerve in the posterior orbit.
What is 31294
500
Jennifer Prescott, age 47, has developed chest pain and difficulty breathing. Jennifer has had several episodes of coughing up thick blood-tinged sputum. A diagnostic bronchoscopy is performed, with a specimen taken of the bronchial mass. The pathology report is positive for carcinoma.
What is 31625
500
Douglas O’Mally, 31, has been having difficulty breathing and has had long-standing sinusitis. It is decided that Douglas will have a sinus endoscopy with a right anterior and posterior total ethmoidectomy with removal of polyps.
What is 31255-RT
500
Repair of an initial reduced inguinal hernia; with a hydrocelectomy in a patient who is 28 months of age.
What is 49500
500
PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Right pneumothorax POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Same PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Placement of anterior chest tube PROCEDURE: The patient was draped and prepped in the usual manner. The area was infiltrated with 1% lidocaine. A 1-cm incision was made in the second intercostal space about 7 cm to the right of the midline in the anterior chest and a 20-F chest tube was passed. Good tidal volume was confirmed. The chest tube was anchored using 1-0 silk. The area was dressed and the chest tube placed on suction. The patient tolerated the procedure well. Complications—none.
What is 32551
500
The physician uses an endoscope for a diagnostic evaluation of the nose. A polyp is identified and removed using forceps.
What is 31237
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