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    Wiki Hiatal Hernia repair and LINX procedure

    Any guidance would be GREATLY appreciated! We have surgeons who occasionally perform HH repairs along with LINX placement. We had been instructed by their main office to bill for the 43280/43281 HH repair accordingly and that the LINX 42384 procedure would be inclusive. Which I totally...
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    Wiki Coding Help! Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Mesh, without Nissen

    My surgeon, performed a Laparoscopic Paraesophageal Hernia Repair with Mesh, without Nissen Fundoplication. I am confused as to whether I should use the CPT Code 43282, Laparoscopy, surgical, repair of paraesophageal hernia, includes fundoplasty, when performed; with implantation of mesh. Or...
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