The patient is a 76-year-old male with substantial underlying pulmonary disease. He has required mechanical ventilation for approximately two to three weeks and failed several attempts to be completely taken off mechanical ventilation. He was brought to the operating room for placement of a tracheostomy tube.
What will be an ideal response?
Index: Anesthesia, Trachea
Code(s): 00320 Anesthesia for all procedures on esophagus, thyroid, larynx, trachea, and lymphatic system of neck; not otherwise specified, age 1 year or older
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