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have to code a reduction of parastomal hernia, repair of parastomal hernia with gore dual-mesh via laparotomy.
I have found 44346, I don't think this is the appropriate code for laparotomy. Am I over-reading this?
thanks
Nancy

 

[cynthiabrown]

we bill them as incisional hernia

 

[tdbear612@yahoo.com]

even if done via laparotomy?

Thanks

 

[cynthiabrown]

yes we do

 

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Thank you

 

[prayercoder]

44346

44346 is an open procedure not laparoscopic. If your procedure was done laparoscopically, you can't report it as open. Lap hernia repairs are under 49654-49657. Maybe you can find what you are looking for there. Sorry, I have nothing more definitive.