Using the CPT manual, select the appropriate code for the following report
Preoperative- and postoperative diagnosis: Infection of sublingual gland
Procedure: Removal of sublingual gland
The patient's mouth was anesthetized with local anesthetic. An intraoral incision was made in the mucosa. The tissue was dissected to expose the sublingual gland. The gland was swollen. The gland was freed from the surrounding tissue and then removed. The wound was closed with sutures. There was minimal blood loss.
42450
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A. zero B. one C. two D. three
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The EOA is a disposable tube; its structure consists of an opening at the proximal (top) end, many small holes near the upper end, and a(n) _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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