Wiki cpt code 49650

[Hibbs]

I do have a question regarding the cpt code 49650(Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia)-this code does not state if it is for incarcerated or not. Would this code be used for both Laproscopic inguinal hernia & Laparoscopic incarcerated inguinal hernia? I have been told it is for both?

 

[CodingKing]

Its for both. All that matters for Inguinal is if it's initial or recurrent. The other factors only apply to other hernia types.