Thoracic Surgery Operative Note Templates

Operative note templates for pulmonary and esophageal procedures including lobectomy, esophagectomy, and mediastinal surgery.

Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction

Open — CPT 21601

Decortication for Empyema

Open — CPT 32540

Esophagectomy (Ivor Lewis / Minimally Invasive)

Open — CPT 43117

Flexible Bronchoscopy with Biopsy / BAL / EBUS

Endoscopic — CPT 31622

Mediastinoscopy

Minimally Invasive — CPT 39401

Pericardial Window

Minimally Invasive — CPT 33025

Pulmonary Lobectomy (VATS / Open)

Minimally Invasive — CPT 32663

VATS Wedge Resection and Pleurodesis for Pneumothorax

Minimally Invasive — CPT 32655