General Surgery Coding Alert

You Be the Coder:

Identify Site for Hernia Repair With Other Procedures

Question: The surgeon performed a laparoscopic gallbladder removal for a 37 year old female patient. During the same session, the surgeon also performed an open repair of an incarcerated 2.5 inch spigelian hernia. Can we report two procedure codes for this? Wisconsin Subscriber Answer: The typical incision sites for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy would be distinct from the semilunar line repair of a [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in your eNewsletter
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs*
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.