Wiki Hernia Repair

[akmorgan]

If a physician does a ventral hernia repair and a port site hernia repair, can both of these be billed together?

 

[colorectal surgeon]

sounds to me as if these are two different sites requiring different incisions so I think they can. any thoughts anyone?

 

[FTessaBartels]

Please post op note

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F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC