Question

A 15 year-old female is to have a tonsillectomy performed for chronic tonsillitis and hypertrophied tonsils. A McIver mouth gag was put in place and the tongue was depressed. The nasopharynx was digitalized. No significant adenoid tissue was felt. The tonsils were then removed bilaterally by dissection. The uvula was a huge size because of edema, a part of this was removed and the raw surface oversewn with 3-0 chromic catgut. Which CPT® code(s) is (are) reported? A. 42821 B. 42825, 42104-51 C. 42826, 42106-51 D. 42842

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct CPT® code for the described procedure is:

**D. 42842**

Step-by-step explanation:

- Code 42842 represents "Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, age 12 years or over; removal of hypertrophied tonsils and adenoids." This code covers the removal of hypertrophied tonsils.

None of the other options accurately represent the combination of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy with the specific details mentioned in the procedure, such as the removal of hypertrophied tonsils and the uvula treatment.