Jamescot11
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Does anyone know what the CPT code is for laparoscopic repair of a parastomal hernia?
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Wiki Laproscopic Parastomal hernia repair
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banumathy
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I thought there is no specific code for lap parastomal herna you need to code unlisted code 44238 and submit with documentation.
can anyone answer me do we use 49659 for this scenario?
Banu.CPC
can anyone answer me do we use 49659 for this scenario?
Banu.CPC
lindacoder
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I use the unlisted code 44799 for laparoscopic repair comparable to open code 44346 if revision is also performed.
dhoover2112
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Venkatakrishnan
Networker
Try with 49654 or 49655 since parastomal (on or around the stoma which is small surgical opening; in other words small incision) hernia occurs at previous incision site...
rbandaru
Networker
A parastomal hernia is a type of incisional hernia that allows protrusion of abdominal contents through the abdominal wall defect created during ostomy formation. Need clear documentation of stoma site (colostomy/ ilieostomy) for specific CPT code.
We can give 49659 for Laparoscopic hernia repair.
Regards
Dr.Ramnath Bandaru, CCS, CPC
American Medical Services LLC
http://amshealth.com/
Twitter: @HospitalCoders
We can give 49659 for Laparoscopic hernia repair.
Regards
Dr.Ramnath Bandaru, CCS, CPC
American Medical Services LLC
http://amshealth.com/
Twitter: @HospitalCoders
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