Cpt Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair
Modifier 50 bilateral procedure is used to report bilateral hernia repair in one of two ways by line item format or by bundled format depending on a payor s reporting preference.
Cpt bilateral inguinal hernia repair. For inguinal hernia repair cpt code 49505 the surgeon may use an ilioinguinal or iliohypogastric nerve block cpt 64425. What medicare pays here. Inguinal hernia repair is often an outpatient procedure. 53 15 other and open bilateral repair of indirect inguinal hernia with graft or prosthesis 350 352 987 989 53 16 other and open bilateral repair of inguinal hernia one direct and one indirect 350 352 987 989 with graft or prosthesis 53 17 bilateral inguinal hernia repair with graft or prosthesis not otherwise specified 350 352 987 989.
Inguinal hernia repair bilateral. Laparoscopic surgical hernia repair. However if there are complications you may have to remain in the hospital until. Bilateral recurrent inguinal hernias bilateral initial hernias.
Prompt surgical correction decreases the risk of incarceration strangulation and necrosis in children. Do not append a modifier 50 to a right initial inguinal hernia and a recurrent left inguinal hernia both repaired via the same approach. So 64425 is bundled into 49505. The following example shows both methods of reporting bilateral reducible inguinal hernia repair in an adult.
12052 intmd wnd repair face mm. In this case the nerve block is not reported separately and is included in the surgical procedure. Approximately 25 of all men will ever experience an double inguinal hernia. For procedure start typing and let.
It is a very common phenomenon that mainly occurs in men. 23465 repair shoulder capsule. This means you can go home the same day as the surgery. If hernia repair is unilateral use modifier rt or lt to indicate the site.
26357 repair finger hand tendon. If performed bilaterally append modifier 50 bilateral procedure to the appropriate code s rather than report two units with modifiers rt right side and lt left side appended. Append modifier 50 when appropriate for bilateral hernia repairs via the same approach for the same type of condition e g.