Can someone help me with CPT code for the following procedure. stomach evacuated?
Dx: Chronic tonsillitis (474.00)
Procedure: Tonsillectomy. (42825)
DETAILS OF THE PROCEDURE: The patient was placed on the operating table in a supine position. General anesthesia was induced. She was orotracheally intubated without difficulty. The table was turned 90 degrees towards the surgeon and the patient was draped in the usual fashion. A mouth gag was placed and suspended. The right tonsil was grasped and retracted medially and removed using coblation device. An identical procedure was repeated on the opposite side. A 0.5% lidocaine with epinephrine was then injected into the tonsillar fossa bilaterally. The nose and mouth were irrigated. All instrumentation was removed and the stomach was evacuated. The patient was then allowed to awaken from general anesthesia. She was extubated without difficulty and was transferred to the recovery room in stable condition.
Thaks in advance for your help.
Pragna
Dx: Chronic tonsillitis (474.00)
Procedure: Tonsillectomy. (42825)
DETAILS OF THE PROCEDURE: The patient was placed on the operating table in a supine position. General anesthesia was induced. She was orotracheally intubated without difficulty. The table was turned 90 degrees towards the surgeon and the patient was draped in the usual fashion. A mouth gag was placed and suspended. The right tonsil was grasped and retracted medially and removed using coblation device. An identical procedure was repeated on the opposite side. A 0.5% lidocaine with epinephrine was then injected into the tonsillar fossa bilaterally. The nose and mouth were irrigated. All instrumentation was removed and the stomach was evacuated. The patient was then allowed to awaken from general anesthesia. She was extubated without difficulty and was transferred to the recovery room in stable condition.
Thaks in advance for your help.
Pragna