I have a laparoscopic inguinal repair (49650 RT) where they repaired the hernia with mesh. While in there, the physician documents the following: The dissection was carried out, reducing the indirect hernia and separating the round ligament from the iliac vessels. A small FEMORAL hernia was also discovered and reduced. This was containing fatty tissue. A double mesh repair was performed using 2 separate polypropylene mesh patch prostheses. The first mesh was cut with a lateral slit inserted in position covering all the hernia orifices. THe second was then placed overtop."
My question is can I also code the femoral hernia repair 49659 (herniorrhaphy laparoscopic) as there is no femoral laparoscopic hernia repair code. Thank so much.
My question is can I also code the femoral hernia repair 49659 (herniorrhaphy laparoscopic) as there is no femoral laparoscopic hernia repair code. Thank so much.