Wiki Repair of mesh s/p hernia repair

LindaEV

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Dr. did a repair of a periumbilical incisional hernia, with mesh.

Five days later mesh sutures pulled loose from fascia, and this resulted in a bowel obstruction.

Dr. re-opened, reduced bowel, trimmed mesh and re-sutured it. How would I code this repair? 49566? 44050 ?

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