Question: The urologist excised a neuroma of an inguinal nerve following an ipsilateral hernia repair performed five months prior. Would 64774 be appropriate? Do I need to include a modifier?
Wyoming Subscriber
Answer: Yes, you can bill 64774 (Excision of neuroma; cutaneous nerve, surgically identifiable) for a neuroma most likely secondary to a previous transection of an inguinal nerve. You do not need to include a modifier on the claim since the global period for the hernia repair has passed.
