Mar 17, 2022 · Patient age leads to four different code families, each distinguished based on whether or not the hernia is reducible. For patients 5 years of age or older, turn to these codes: 49505 (Repair …

Nov 1, 2023 · The guidelines state that when repairing both a reducible and an incarcerated or strangulated hernia at the same operative session, measure both together but only report the code …

Apr 9, 2024 · When both reducible and incarcerated or strangulated anterior abdominal hernias are repaired at the same operative session, all hernias are reported as incarcerated or strangulated.

Mar 21, 2024 · A reducible hernia can be pushed back through the abdominal wall, while an irreducible hernia can’t. If the hernia is irreducible, it may be incarcerated, meaning that the trapped intestine is …

Oct 13, 2022 · Get Specific With 12 New Hernia Repair Codes Ensure your provider documents recurrence, size, and more. If your urologist performs hernia repair procedures with a general …

May 17, 2023 · For instance, if the op report states that the reducible hernia is approximately 3 cm, which is right on the cusp between codes, you will likely need to play it safe and report the code for a …

Jun 1, 2015 · A 6 cm right inguinal mass was palpated that was non-reducible and exquisitely tender to palpation. At laparotomy, a large, edematous, inflamed femoral mass, medial to the femoral vein, …

Repair of multiple hernias with varying clinical presentations. When both reducible and incarcerated or strangulated anterior abdominal hernias are repaired at the same operative session, the total defect …

Jun 13, 2023 · Example: The provider performs one 2 cm reducible initial incisional hernia repair and two 4 cm incarcerated initial incisional hernia repairs that are 2 cm apart.

Sep 1, 2007 · The contents of a reducible hernia can be pushed back through the fascial defect. In contrast, the contents of an incarcerated or strangulated hernia are trapped in the hernia sac and …