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Bundle Hernia Repair

Published on Wed Apr 15, 2020

Question: Our surgeon performed a laparoscopic liver biopsy, and during closure, the surgeon documented repairing an existing incisional hernia. Should we code both procedures? Texas Subscriber Answer: You should report the laparoscopic liver biopsy using an unlisted code, because CPT® does not provide a specific code for that procedure. Use 47379 (Unlisted laparoscopic procedure, liver). When incisional hernia repair is [...]
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