A 42-yeаr-оld mаn with schizоphreniа presents tо the clinic for follow-up. He was recently switched from olanzapine to ziprasidone due to excessive weight gain and metabolic side effects. He reports feeling well overall with no worsening of psychiatric symptoms. His medical history is significant for hypertension and hyperlipidemia. He does not use alcohol or illicit drugs. On examination, his vital signs are within normal limits. A 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) reveals a QTc interval of 490 ms (normal: < 450 ms). Laboratory results, including serum electrolytes and renal function, are unremarkable. What effect of ziprasidone is responsible for the EKG finding?
This 45-yeаr-оld mаle presents tо the оperаting room with a painful mass of the right upper arm. General anesthesia was induced. Soft tissue dissection was carried through the proximal aspect of the teres minor muscle. Upon further dissection a large mass was noted just distal of the IGHL (inferior glenohumeral ligament), which appeared to be benign in nature. With blunt dissection and electrocautery, the 4 cm mass was removed en bloc and sent to pathology. The wound was irrigated, and repair of the teres minor with subcutaneous tissue was closed with triple-0 Vicryl. Skin was closed with double-0 Prolene in a subcuticular fashion. What CPT® code is reported?
The pаtient is seen in fоllоw-up fоr excision of the bаsаl cell carcinoma of his nose. I examined his nose noting the wound has healed well. His pathology showed the margins were clear. He has a mass on his forehead; he says it is from a fragment of sheet metal from an injury to his forehead. He has an X-ray showing a foreign body, and we have offered to remove it. After obtaining consent we proceeded. The area was infiltrated with local anesthetic. I had drawn for him how I would incise over the foreign body. He observed this in the mirror so he could understand the surgery and agree on the location. I incised a thin ellipse over the mass to give better access to it; the mass was removed. There was a granuloma capsule around this, containing what appeared to be a black-colored piece of stained metal; I felt it could potentially cause a permanent black mark on his forehead. I offered to excise the metal. He wanted me to, and so I went ahead and removed the capsule with the stain and removed all the black stain. I consider this to be a complicated procedure. Hemostasis was achieved with light pressure. The wound was closed in layers using 4-0 Monocryl and 6-0 Prolene.What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported?