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Hello!

I'm pretty sure I know the answer to this, but I want to ask anyway.

My doctor repaired an incarcerated hernia and an umbilical hernia laparoscopically. I know the codes are 49652 and 49653 and I know that per CCI edits we can't bill them together.

Is there ever a time that they can be unbundled with a modifier since they are in two different areas?

Thanks,
Jessica
 
what about if it's through a different incision? This particular case isn't, and I'm not sure I've ever read one that is, but just for curiosity sake's...

Thanks!
 
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