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Identify Site for Hernia Repair With Other Procedures
Published on Mon Nov 20, 2023
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 [...]