Question: What code(s) would be reported for the following case? Preoperative diagnosis: Bilateral impacted ventilating tube Postoperative diagnosis: Same Anesthesia: General Procedure performed: Removal and replacement

What code(s) would be reported for the following case?

Preoperative diagnosis: Bilateral impacted ventilating tube

Postoperative diagnosis: Same

Anesthesia: General

Procedure performed: Removal and replacement of new tubes, bilaterally via tympanostomy

Procedure: Sammie, a 16-year-old patient, was admitted and taken to the operative suite and placed under general anesthesia by inhalation. When adequate sedation was achieved, a 3.8-mm speculum was inserted into the left ear, wax removed, and speculum removed. The impacted tube was then removed. A new site was achieved within the same tympanosclerotic plaque and a new tube placed. The same procedure was repeated to the right ear. Sammie was sent to the recovery suite in stable condition.

a. 69424-50, 69436-50

b. 69433-50

c. 69436-50

d. 69424-50, 69433-50

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