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Is there a hernia repair code that would be appropriate to code along with the cholelithiasis? Since the hernia was sutured, I wasn't sure what code to use.
Thanks for any help.
Is there a hernia repair code that would be appropriate to code along with the cholelithiasis? Since the hernia was sutured, I wasn't sure what code to use.
Thanks for any help.
Code only the cholecystectomy, 47560. Repairing a hernia as part of the closure of another abdominal procedure is included in the other procedure. CPT code 49654, for laparoscopic repair of a hernia should not be coded in addition to 47560 for the lap cholecystectomy.
