Hello. I am stumped on this one. I was looking at code 32656- ant then 38746 just not sitting right. Any help would be greatly appreciated - thank you . Here is the Op Note:
Left video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery procedure, mediastinal lymph node biopsy.
General double-lumen endotracheal anesthesia induced, bronchoscopy performed by Dr. The patient was placed in the right lateral decubitus position, and the left chest was prepped and draped. Eighthinterspace port was placed. Thoracoscope was introduced. A sixthinterspace incision was made. Mediastinal pleura were incised under thoracoscopic guidance. Two lymph nodes in the aortopulmonary window were identified, dissected, submitted to pathology. Frozen section waspositive for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. Decision for lobectomy was deferred. A 28 chest tube was placed in the apex of the left thorax.
The incision was closed in layers and the patient returned to the
recovery room, having tolerated the procedure in stable condition
Left video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery procedure, mediastinal lymph node biopsy.
General double-lumen endotracheal anesthesia induced, bronchoscopy performed by Dr. The patient was placed in the right lateral decubitus position, and the left chest was prepped and draped. Eighthinterspace port was placed. Thoracoscope was introduced. A sixthinterspace incision was made. Mediastinal pleura were incised under thoracoscopic guidance. Two lymph nodes in the aortopulmonary window were identified, dissected, submitted to pathology. Frozen section waspositive for squamous cell carcinoma of the lung. Decision for lobectomy was deferred. A 28 chest tube was placed in the apex of the left thorax.
The incision was closed in layers and the patient returned to the
recovery room, having tolerated the procedure in stable condition
