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Jan 12th, 2011 - jodiewhitt
Revision of Colostomy
My doctor proformed an Revision of colostomy: with repair of paracolostomy hernia, he also used mesh implanation. I coded it 44346 with 49568, medicare denied 49568 due to related/qualifying procedural not billed--because 49568 is usually only billed with 49560-49566. Is ther anything else I should used or will this just be an write-off.
Thanks, Joey
Jan 12th, 2011 - lhudson 47
Revision Colostomy
When my doctor does this procedure I bill as 44346, 49566-59 and 49568-59, this way the mesh cannot be denied and you get paid for both procedures the doctor did.