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Append Modifier to Capture Additional Time for Mesh Placements
Published on Mon Feb 18, 2013
Question: I recently encountered two different situations with laparoscopic fundoplications: In the first case, the physician used mesh reinforcement with the fundoplication. The second was an esophagogastric myotomy with anterior fundoplication. The physician mentions, "Myotomy estimated about 5 cm long standing just above level of hiatus." How should I report these?
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