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Case Study:

Skip 38531 for Laparoscopic Lymph Node with Hernia Repair

Published on Thu Jul 18, 2019

Focus on rules for ‘unlisted’ procedures. Take a peek at the following case to garner tips for coding unlisted procedures, multiple scopes, and more. The case: The surgeon performs a laparoscopic hernia repair for a patient with a newly-identified bulging inguinal hernia. During the procedure, the surgeon recognizes and removes an enlarged lymph node from the groin region. Identify Primary [...]
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