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Wiki Correct usage of modifier 25

Hello Everyone! My coworkers and I are trying to figure out the correct usage of modifier 25. We recently had a patient come to the hospital with periumbilical pain for an umbilical hernia that they have had for several years. Our doctor did a consult with a review of systems and physical...
- tng141@aol.com
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- Nov 5, 2025
- modifer -25 umbilical hernia
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- Forum: Modifiers
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Wiki Hernia repair with mesh

Hi Everyone CPT coding allows extra code for mesh placement for incisional and ventral hernia , but not for umbilical hernia. Any thoughts on why umbilical hernia repair is not compensated extra for mesh. thank you all !
- uwalia
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- Aug 4, 2016
- incisional hernia umbilical hernia ventral hernia
- Replies: 2
- Forum: General Surgery
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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.
- uwalia
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- Jul 26, 2016
- laparoscopic hernia mesh open hernia repair umbilical hernia
- Replies: 4
- Forum: General Surgery

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