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Nov 16th, 2009 - Tena
laparoscopic surgery question
Pt had a laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with stapled mess. Presented 3 days later with left lower leg neuralgia and pain. 2d trip to OR for laparoscopic inguinal exploration with removal of 2 staples and injection of the region with lidocaine and solumedrol.
Would I code 49659 (unlisted lap) with 11008, or 49320 (dx lap) with 11008? Or something else altogether??