• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki Laparotomy

Create Wiki
H

Hopp

Guest
Messages
228
Best answers
0
Hi When billing for Laparotomy with appendectomy or ventral/umb hernia repair would it be appropriate to use a 59 modifier for the appendectomy, ventral/umb hernia repair? Thanks
 
you would not bill for the laparotomy, it is always included in any open procedure. The hernias can only be billed if there was a separate incision for the repair otherwise you have the appendectomy only. :)

Terri Winsor, MA, CPC
Surgical Oncology/Pediatric Coder
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top