CPT^® 49605, Under Hernia Open Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 49605 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Hernia Open Procedures.

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The provider performs repair of a large omphalocele or gastroschisis, which are abdominal wall defects. He may or may not use a prosthesis.

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Silo replacement w/ modifier

Need some advice. Should a 58 modifier be applied for a replacement of the second silo performed on the same day? See op notes. 1st placement of silo(49605): Weighing 1.3 kg, the patient is signif... [ Read More ]

Division of abdominal fascia for relief of ischemic bowel and temporary closure of gastroschisis with silo.

Need advice for division of abdominal fascia for relief of ischemic bowel and temporary closure of gastroschisis with silo. My provider used 49605. Patient had the placement of silo on 8/7 and tempora... [ Read More ]

49600 vs 49605

From SelectCoder on CPT code 49600, "Small defects are usually 1-2 cm in diameter and contain only one or two loops of small bowel." I would imagine anything larger would make it go to the next code, ... [ Read More ]

49600 vs 49605

What is the difference between cpt code 49600 and 49605? thank you... [ Read More ]

cpt code help abdominal silo

Please help. I have a patient who has a diagnosis of Inestinal perforation and abdominal compartment syndrome. The patient went to the OR had a closure of the duodenal ulcer, placement of a graham pa... [ Read More ]

Fasciotomy and revision of gastroschisis silo

The indications and findings show that the physician planned and created a larger opening in the fascia and created a larger opening for the silo. It sounds like a separately reportable revision proce... [ Read More ]

Silo reduction

Can you bill for silo reductions in the post op period of 49605. I have read that this is not proper because we are in the 90 global of the initial surgery. Our physicians take the patients back for... [ Read More ]

Placement of a Whittman patch

Need help coding this one. We tried 49605, but that only looks half right. Thank you for the help.... [ Read More ]

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