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A patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the glans penis had a total penectomy and perineal urethrostomy. During surgery, the urethra was dissected out at the shaft of the penis, then divided and ...
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A patient was found to have severe mitral regurgitation and subsequently underwent a radical repair of mitral valve with quadrangular resection of the P2 scallop (posterior leaflet) with chordal tr...
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A patient presented due to a large umbilical hernia that was easily reduced manually. What is the appropriate root operation for manual reduction of a hernia? What body part value should we report ...
Manual reduc...
The patient was admitted for aspiration of the left ankle to rule out infection. The needle was inserted into the ankle joint but no fluid was found for aspiration. What is the procedure code assig...
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A patient presented for diagnostic lumbar puncture due to subarachnoid hemorrhage. The needle was advanced into the lumbar subarachnoid space. Despite attempts, no cerebrospinal fluid could be obta...
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A patient diagnosed with compartment syndrome of the right foot underwent fasciotomy for treatment. A dorsal skin incision was made and the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsal compartments were releas...
Fasciotomy m...
A patient was diagnosed with multiple fractures and compartment syndrome of the left lower leg, after a motor vehicle collision. Following reduction of the fractures, four-compartment fasciotomies ...
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The patient had a Streptococcal empyema and received an infusion of tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) via his chest tube into the pleural cavity to break up thickened pleural effusion in order for...
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The patient underwent open low anterior resection, takedown and repair of a chronically incarcerated ventral incisional hernia. During the procedure, an anastomosis was performed utilizing the left...
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A patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the left anterior floor of mouth presents for excision of the carcinoma. We are not sure what body part value to assign for the floor of mouth. What is the...
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