Surgical technology describe the process using two surgical instruments for removing a chalazion.
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This 3-year-old male patient was placed in the supine position, and general anesthesia was administered. A chalazion clamp was applied to the left upper eyelid to expose the posterior surface of the eyelid with the lid inverted. The chalazion was incised and purulent contents drained. To control hemostasis, the lid was cauterized. Garamycin ointment was applied to the left eye. The clamp was released. There were no complications, and the patient was sent to the recovery area. what is the cpt code?
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Postoperative diagnosis: Lesion on left eye sclera Procedure: Lesion excision The patient was prepped and draped in the usual fashion and placed under general anesthesia. An incision was made in the left eye conjunctiva to visualize the lesion. The lesion was 0.5 cm and was removed with scleral scissors. Because of the small incision and the obtaining of hemostasis, sutures were not used to close the site. An antibiotic was used in the eye, and a 24-hour pressure patch was applied. The patient had no complications and was sent to the recovery room. CPT code(s): Preoperative diagnosis: Chalazion of left upper eyelid Postoperative diagnosis: Same Anesthesia: General Procedural Notes: This 3-year-old male patient was placed in the supine position, and general anesthesia was administered. A chalazion clamp was applied to the left upper eyelid to expose the posterior surface of the eyelid with the lid inverted. The chalazion was incised and purulent contents drained. To control hemostasis, the lid was cauterized. Garamycin ointment was applied to the left eye. The clamp was released. There were no complications, and the patient was sent to the recovery area. CPT code(s): Preoperative diagnosis: Retinal break Postoperative diagnosis: Same This 58-year-old male patient presents for a prophylaxis cryotherapy treatment of a retinal break of the right eye. Under conscious sedation, a speculum is used at the lateral aspect of the right eyeball, and the cryoprobe is used to seal the break on the lateral aspect of the right eyeball. The patient tolerated the procedure well and was sent home in good condition. He will return in three days for follow-up. CPT code(s): Preoperative and postoperative diagnosis: Obscuring vision after cataract, right eye Procedure: YAG laser discission The patient was brought into the laser room, and identification was determined. The patient was given Mydfrin 2.5% and Mydriacyl 1% in the right eye prior to the use of the laser at 900. Immediately prior to the use of the laser, Alcaine 0.5% was placed in the right eye. A laser was used to perform a capsulotomy of secondary membranous cataract tissue. The laser was started at 1000 and was finished at 1001. No complications were noted. Alphagan P 0.15% was placed in the patient's right eye following the use of the laser. CPT code(s):
A 35-year-old female patient is complaining of pain in her left eye, including the area between the eye and nose with redness and inflammation. The area is sensitive to touch, and there has been a discharge from the medial corner of her eye for a few days. After several weeks of conservative therapy, she is referred to an ophthalmic surgeon for treatment. what surgical procedure will likely be performed?
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