hernia repair

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    Wiki Need Help-Multiple procedures!

    My brain has been spinning in circles trying to figure out what is bundled & what's not o_O Op report info listed below: Indication for surgery: Pt w/large incisional hernia with multiple episodes of small bowel obstruction. Findings: 1. Enterocutaneous fistula secondary to previous mesh 2...
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    Wiki Inguinal Floor Repair, No Hernia Found- CPT 49505?

    I'm trying to figure out if coding CPT 49505 is appropriate for this repair of the inguinal floor with no hernia found. Maybe using modifier 52 since there was no hernia? Any help would be greatly appreciated!;) Pre-procedure diagnosis:: Right inguinal pain Post procedure diagnosis:: same...
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    Wiki Questions about inguinal/femoral hernia repair and mesh implantation

    1) How would you code bilateral laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair? We tried using 49650 with modifier 50 but it was rejected as an improper modifier. Would you code it as 49650-RT and -LT? 2) During laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, a femoral hernia was found and repaired...
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    Wiki Orchiopexy w/ hernia repair 54640 + 49505

    Hello, There has been confusion whether or not codes 54640 and 49505 can be billed together. CPT guidelines are misleading. 54640 in CPT—by definition, “Orchiopexy, inguinal approach, with or without hernia repair.” Yet, in parentheses, it states, “For inguinal hernia repair performed in...
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    Wiki Inguinal hernia repair

    What is more compliant to bill when provider performs laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair for incarcerated inguinal hernia-49650 or 49659-unlisted laparoscopic procedure herniorraphy, hernioplasty, herniotomy? We’ve been using the unlisted code at my practice but are questioning if this is...
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    Wiki Hernia Repair

    If my dr did an open reduced hernia repair (49560) and a partial omentectomy, is that included or would I bill separate for it- which would be (49255)? In the cpt book, it states the omentectomy is a separate procedure but other reading material says its bundled. Can someone clarify for me? thanks!
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    Wiki laparoscopic bilateral separation component

    Hello need help!!! with this cpt code I see that some are using 15734 but is this is for an open procedure? What about if the operative report indicates laparoscopic Can we use 49999? Any help appreciated
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