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    Wiki Open hernia repair with laparoscopic mesh placement

    If a surgeon performs an open repair of incisional or ventral hernia (49560-49566) and then places mesh laparoscopically, could this be billed as 49568? I know it is in the open section, but the code description only states "implantation of mesh or other prosthesis for open incisional or...
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    Wiki Open Hernia with laparoscopy mesh repair cpt code

    My surgeon did an open umbilical hernia repair and then placed mesh laparoscopic. Which CPT code open hernia repair 49587 or laparoscopic hernia repair 49653 will work. Please help.
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