Laparoscopic gastric banding w/hiatal hernia repair

kandigrl79

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If the surgeon goes in to do a laparoscopic lap band, and happens to identify a small hiatal hernia defect while there and repairs it. Should I bill for the lap band AND the hiatal hernia repair (if so, what code because there is no code for laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair), OR should I simply bill for the lap band, since he was already "in there" anyway? ...thoughts???
 
Yes you can bill for lap adjustable band placement, and hiatal hernia repair same day. The laparoscopic codes for hiatal hernia repair is 43281-43282 depending on if mesh was used.
 
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