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Jul 24th, 2012 - rhorton4 22 

Laparoscopy repair inguinal hernia and mesh

Can you bill CPT® 49650 Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia with 49568 Implantation of mesh or other prosthesis for open incisional or ventral hernia repair or mesh for closure of debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection. All other codes 49652 - 49657 says (includes mesh insertion, when performed); but is not in description for 49650. Any help will be appreciated.:

Jul 24th, 2012 - nmaguire   2,606 

re: Laparoscopy repair inguinal hernia and mesh

Cannot code mesh separately

Jul 24th, 2012 - rhorton4 22 

re: Laparoscopy repair inguinal hernia and mesh

Thank you. That's what I thought but had to ask.



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