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Wiki Laparoscopic Needle Assisted Inguinal Hernia Repair

Thread starter lsamuels
Start date Aug 2, 2023

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Aug 2, 2023

My physician wants this type of hernia repair coded open. How are other pediatric practices billing for this type of hernia repair? An umbilical port is placed, and the needle/thread is fed into the inguinal area via a tiny incision, visualized, grasped, hernia looped off, port removed, skin closed with glue.
49491/49500 codes for open repairs or 49650 lap?

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