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Hernia Coding Review:

Refine Your Hernia Repair Coding With These Scenarios

Published on Thu Mar 21, 2024

Hernia location is key to coding claims correctly. Hernia repairs are commonly performed in any general surgery practice or department, but coding these surgeries can be challenging. So, to make things simpler, we’ve put together three hernia repair-specific scenarios to help you secure reimbursement for these commonplace procedures. Read on to sharpen your hernia coding skills. Scenario #1: An adult [...]
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