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What CPT® Code should be used for the question below
Pattient is in for follow up appointment status post mastectomy on 2/10/xx. Hospital course was complicated by atricl fibrillation and embolism, requiring embolectomy. Patient also developed pleural effusion requiring pleuracentesis. Patient has now been discharged from the hospital for 10 days. Other than some incisional pain, patient seems to be doing well. No major complaints: denies shortness of breath, nausea loss of appetite, fever or pain in extremities. Energy levels seems to be returning to normal. Incision sites are examined, with no erythema or infection notes. Sutures removed. Patient is instructed not to lift, push or pull objects and to retun to activiites slowly. Wound care is reviewd. Patient is instructed to follow up 2 weeks or sooner if complaints.
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