Check My Work Preoperative diagnosis: Mass on right middle finger, middle phalanx Pathology: Benign tumor from middle phalanx Operation: Excision of benign tumor of middle phalanx of finger The patient was prepped, and a digital block was achieved using 2.5 cc of 0.25% Marcaine and 1% Xylocaine. The finger was exsanguinated, and a tourniquet was placed. An incision was made over the mass and carried through the subcutaneous tissue. The mass was removed via curettes to scrape the mass from the bone. The specimen was labeled and sent to pathology. Irrigation of the wound occurred, and the skin was closed in layers. A sterile dressing was applied, and the patient was taken to the recovery area in stable condition. CPT code(s):
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