Hernia repair CPT code Descriptor 2017 work RVU 49650 Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia 6.36 49651 Laparoscopy, surgical; repair recurrent inguinal hernia 8.38 49652 Laparoscopy, surgical, repair, ventral, umbilical, spigelian or epigastric hernia (includes mesh insertion, when performed); reducible 11.92 Click to see full answer. Similarly one may ask, what is the CPT code for open umbilical hernia repair?Answer: Repair of an umbilical hernia via an open approach is coded as 49585. Mesh placement may not be reported separately. Per CPT, mesh placement is only reported separately with repair of open Incisional hernias.Subsequently, question is, what is the CPT code for incisional hernia repair? If you are new to general surgery coding, read on. Placement of mesh (49568) is an add-on code for incisional or ventral hernia repairs, performed via an open approach. The range of codes that CPT® code 49568 may be reported with is 49560—49566. Keeping this in view, what is a Retrorectus hernia repair? Retrorectus ventral hernia repair, as originally described by Rives, Stoppa, and Wantz, allows for creation of a well-vascularized sublay space for mesh placement, although within the confines of the rectus sheath.What is robotic hernia surgery?Robotic Surgery for Hernia Repair. Robotic surgery is a newer technique for repairing hernias in which the surgeon is seated at a console and handles the surgical instruments from the console. Advantages of robotic surgery include three-dimensional images of the inside of the abdomen, smaller scars, and less pain.
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