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    Wiki 57282 with mesh ?

    hi, I am wondering... when 57282 is performed and use of mesh, is the Mesh included in 57282? or is there a code to bill for the mesh? I see 57267 but the note in cpt states that it is only billable with 45560, 57240-57265, 57285. I also posted this in obgyn, a couple of days ago and haven't...
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    Wiki 57282 with mesh? 57267?

    hi, I am wondering... when 57282 is performed and use of mesh, is the Mesh included in 57282? or is there a code to bill for the mesh? I see 57267 but the note in cpt states that it is only billable with 45560, 57240-57265, 57285. any help would be appreciated.
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    Wiki Help coding laparoscopic repair of parastomal hernia with mesh

    From what I am finding, I should bill unlisted 50949 and like it to 50728. The provider says it should be billed as unlisted 49659 and like it to 44346. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have included a copy of the OP note. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Parastomal hernia POSTOPERATIVE...
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    Wiki Reopening Craniotomy

    I have a note for a pt. who had reopening of right frontotemporal parietal craniotomy with wound debridement & removal of mesh, cranioplasty & complex wound closure. I believe I can do 61320-supratentorial drainage of abscess, and code the complex wound closure, but I am not sure if I also need...
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    Wiki Difficult colon surgery, any help would be great!!!!!!

    I have copied the op report below and I am afraid I am missing something in my choice of codes. I know I can't charge for the lysis of adhesions or the hernia repair. I am coming up with 44146 with a modifier 22. Colon surgery is confusing to me at times. Thanks in advance for the help...
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    Wiki Re-repair of Inguinal Hernia

    My surgeon brought her patient, who had an inguinal hernia repair in March, back to the OR for re-exploration and mesh removal due to pain. (ultrasound showed no recurrent hernia). The surgeon removed the mesh and then re-repaired the hernia with new mesh. The diagnosis was Right inguinal nerve...
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