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Chart Your Inguinal Hernia Repair Codes With This Handy Table
Published on Thu Mar 17, 2022
Use the following table to drill down through all the details from the op report that will help you settle on the correct inguinal hernia repair code depending on the specifics of your case. Cut out the table and tuck it inside your code manual or post it where you can easily refer to it whenever you’re coding an inguinal hernia case. * Or preterm infant > 50 weeks + < 37 weeks at birth through 50 weeks.
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