laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia , Nissen fundoplication.

43280 CPT® does this procedure includes the mesh?

Aug 13th, 2012 - koatsj 160

re: laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia , Nissen fundoplication.

43280 is only doing the lap Nissen which is the wrapping of the esophagus. You are not repairing the hernia so no mesh would be needed.

Aug 13th, 2012 - Liliana 3

re: laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia , Nissen fundoplication.

Thanks so much for the info.

my doctor did a Laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia, Nissen fundoplication with
mesh. I need help finding the CPT® for this procedure.

Aug 13th, 2012 - koatsj 160

re: laparoscopic repair of hiatal hernia , Nissen fundoplication.

43281 is lap nissen w/ hernia repair w/out mesh
43282 is lap nissen w/ hernia repair w/ mesh