Part B Insider (Multispecialty) Coding Alert
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Use This Chart to Select the Right Hernia Codes Every Time
Published on Fri Jan 20, 2012 
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Match the site to the documentation to choose the correct options. When it comes to hernia repair, the code choices can make your head spin. Get to know the specifics of hernia anatomy, and you won't have to worry about how to differentiate the codes for epigastric vs. inguinal hernias, and so on. The following anatomy drawing and diagnosis coding chart can help you perfect your hernia claims.
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