Question Answered step-by-step Preoperative Diagnosis: Multiple lacerations both earsPreoperative Diagnosis: Multiple lacerations both ears: one laceration to the left ear and a series of four lacerations to the right earAnesthetic: Local anesthetic was used, 1% Carbocaine plainIndications:  The patient sustained the above -named laceration when she was involved in a hayride accidentProcedure: Surgery to repair Multiple lacerations to both ears; one laceration to the left ear and a series of four lacerations to the right ear. The patient was treated in the emergency department. The right ear was treated first. The two smaller more superficial lacerations measuring 1.0 cm each, were closed after the wound had been infiltrated with 1% Carbocaine and the cleaned copiously with Betadine, saline and peroxide. They were closed with simple interrupted 6-0 Prolene sutures. The two other lacerations on the right ear, total of 3 cm in length, were closed in the deep layer with 5-0 Vicryl sutures after they had been infiltrated with 1% Carbocaine and prepared and draped in an appropriate fashion using Betadine, peroxide, and saline. The superficial layers were closed with interrupted 6-0 Prolene sutures. After the right ear was completed, the wounds were covered with Polysporin. The left ear was then treated after the 2.0 cm wound was infiltrated with 1% Carbocaine. After the wound was cleaned with Betadine, saline and peroxide, the superficial layers were closed with interrupted 6-0 Prolene sutures. The wounds were then covered with Polysporin.  The patient was then instructed to follow up for suture removal in six to seven days.  Question: CPT Codes and Modifiers for: Health Science Science Nursing MEDC 1600 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question Answered step-by-step Preoperative Diagnosis: Multiple lacerations both earsPreoperative Diagnosis: Multiple lacerations both ears: one laceration to the left ear and a series of four lacerations to the right earAnesthetic: Local anesthetic was used, 1% Carbocaine plainIndications:  The patient sustained the above -named laceration when she was involved in a hayride accidentProcedure: Surgery to repair Multiple lacerations to both ears; one laceration to the left ear and a series of four lacerations to the right ear. The patient was treated in the emergency department. The right ear was treated first. The two smaller more superficial lacerations measuring 1.0 cm each, were closed after the wound had been infiltrated with 1% Carbocaine and the cleaned copiously with Betadine, saline and peroxide. They were closed with simple interrupted 6-0 Prolene sutures. The two other lacerations on the right ear, total of 3 cm in length, were closed in the deep layer with 5-0 Vicryl sutures after they had been infiltrated with 1% Carbocaine and prepared and draped in an appropriate fashion using Betadine, peroxide, and saline. The superficial layers were closed with interrupted 6-0 Prolene sutures. After the right ear was completed, the wounds were covered with Polysporin. The left ear was then treated after the 2.0 cm wound was infiltrated with 1% Carbocaine. After the wound was cleaned with Betadine, saline and peroxide, the superficial layers were closed with interrupted 6-0 Prolene sutures. The wounds were then covered with Polysporin.  The patient was then instructed to follow up for suture removal in six to seven days.  Question: CPT Codes and Modifiers for: Health Science Science Nursing MEDC 1600 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)