CPT^® 49507, Under Hernia Open Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49507 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Hernia Open Procedures.

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In this procedure, the provider surgically repairs an inguinal hernia that is incarcerated, meaning trapped, or strangulated, meaning the blood supply is cut off. Use this code for initial hernia repair in patients 5 years of age or older.

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INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

I would like to hear what others think about this one, and if any one has any documentation to back up their conclusions? Since the 49505 definition in the CPT book says "[I]reducible[/I]" after the 4... [ Read More ]

INGUINAL HERNIA REPAIR

so i am kind of confused. The provider states the dx as nonreducible inguinal hernia. But i dont think its incarcerated or strangulated so would i use the following codes CPT code 49505 with K4030. ... [ Read More ]

Large incarcerated right inguinal hernia with scrotal component- NEED HELP, PLEASE :)

Hello, I have never coded an inguinal hernia with scrotal component. Not sure what code to use for scrotal component. I know the inguinal repair is 49507 and the appendectomy will not be coded because... [ Read More ]

Coding question for hernia

[QUOTE="Sri, post: 444371, member: 325709"]Hello AAPC Members, I need your advise in coding the hernia repair surgeries. I work in ASC facility and the doctor performed open incarcerated inguinal her... [ Read More ]

Coding question for hernia

[b]Regarding Inguinal Hernia repair mesh codes in ASC..Please help me![/b] Hello AAPC Members, I need your advise in coding the hernia repair surgeries. I work in ASC facility and the doctor perform... [ Read More ]

Hernia - 49507 or 49525

FINDINGS: very large, scrotal indirect inguinal hernia, [U]sliding type[/U], with loop of sigmoid colon in the hernia sac. [B](Does colong in hernia sac mean incarcerted?) [/B] Cautery was used to... [ Read More ]

right inguinal herniorrhaphy with mesh graft - Is there

[QUOTE="eagency49, post: 337489, member: 185320"]Is there a(n) implied age for coding an inguinal herniorrhaphy with mesh graft? I have read & read and do not see a way to code this without specifying... [ Read More ]

Need Help with Coding Laparotomy

Hi - PLEASE! Need help coding Surgery on the following: Exploratory Laparotomy was done along with Lysis of extensive adhesions and then through a separate incision an incarcerated LIH was performend.... [ Read More ]

Hernia codes driving me INSANE! Help please

49507- this is what i have always coded... [ Read More ]

Left inguinal, Expl Lap, Sigmoid Colectomy w/anastomosis

[QUOTE="syllingk, post: 215062, member: 138083"]Sounds like 44140 and 49507[/QUOTE] Just curious, what in the report made you choose 49507? Was it this: "Pt had large mass in his left scrotum that w... [ Read More ]

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