• 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..

Strangulated Umb hernia w/ excision of bowel

L

LindaEV

Expert
Local Chapter Officer
Messages
437
Location
Raymore, MO
Usually, when doing another procedure, and you close an unbilical hernia, its bundled. But what if the hernia was incarcerated and led you to excise a portion of small bowel? In the CPT book it says to code the repair of the strangulated hernia in addition to the codes for teh excision of the starngulated organ/structure.

Can I bill the 44120 and 49587 together? There is a cci edit, with a "9".

Thanks
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top