FTessaBartels
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We frequently take young children with facial sutures to the OR for suture removal under anesthesia.
In this case, a 4-month-old infant, S/P repair of cleft lip and palate, was taken to the OR for suture removal (3 days after original surgery). However, before anesthesia was induced, the child exhibited tachycardia and SVT. A Cardiology consult was obtained, and ultimately the decision was made to proceed with suture removal without anesthesia. All this was done in the OR. Following the procedure the baby was admitted to Pediatric Cardiology service.
Can we code anything for the suture removal?
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CPC-E/M
In this case, a 4-month-old infant, S/P repair of cleft lip and palate, was taken to the OR for suture removal (3 days after original surgery). However, before anesthesia was induced, the child exhibited tachycardia and SVT. A Cardiology consult was obtained, and ultimately the decision was made to proceed with suture removal without anesthesia. All this was done in the OR. Following the procedure the baby was admitted to Pediatric Cardiology service.
Can we code anything for the suture removal?
F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CPC-E/M