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Wiki Hernia Surgery

My surgeon did multiple abdominal procedures. Medicare has paid for all except the 49591 (Hernia Repair)x2. Patient had a Incarcerated Ventral Hernia and Incarcerated Umbilical Hernia. They both have the same CPT code of 49591. I billed the 49591 with 2 units and ICD 10 K43.6 and K42.0...
- tch678
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- Apr 9, 2024
- hernia coding surgery coding
- Replies: 1
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki ASC Endoscopy Surgery

What is the CPT Code for the below ERCP Procedure, The Scout film was normal , the esophagus was successfully intubated under direct vision. The scope was advanced to a normal major papilla in the descending duodenum without detailed examination of the pharynx, larynx and associated structures...
- eswaranpandiyaraj
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- Nov 16, 2022
- endoscopy surgery coding surgery cpt
- Replies: 1
- Forum: General Surgery
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Wiki Cardiovascular Billing for Spinal Fusion

We are having an internal debate on what the appropriate codes would be for a cardiovascular surgeon assisting with a spinal fusion. Would the correct code for the procedure below be 37617? The other provider completed the actual instrumentation. PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Lumbosacral disk...
- noellenoble
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- Dec 9, 2020
- cardiovascular cardiovascular surgeon general surgery coding spinal fusion surgery coding
- Replies: 9
- Forum: General Surgery

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