Wiki Lap Hernia Repair-New Coder

[erikau]

Having trouble getting paid for lap ventral hernia repair. Should I use the unlisted code or use S-code S2075?

 

[crhunt78]

Having trouble getting paid for lap ventral hernia repair. Should I use the unlisted code or use S-code S2075?

What code did you use initially? 49560?

 

[mmelcam]

We use the S2075 on all insurances except Medicare. Medicare won't except the S code so we use 49659 for Medicare.

 

[mbort]

I use the unlisted and reference the open code. It stinks. You would think that they would have added a code by now. They've been doing these for years now!!

 

[codedog]

we get paid with unlisted . Send everything in op note , etc we get paid -go through alot but at end at works. but you are right m bort should have a code by now.

 

[Christine38]

We too get paid with an unlisted procedure code...sending in the operative notes.