Cpt Code For Open Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair

This is a unilateral procedure if performed bilaterally we will append modifier 50. If hernia repair is unilateral use modifier rt or lt to indicate the site. A patient has repair of recurrent right inguinal hernia and initial left inguinal hernia with no obstruction or gangrene.

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Cpt code for open bilateral inguinal hernia repair. The cpt code used for this process is 49650 49652. The laparoscopic codes are found in the cpt range of codes 49650 49657. 550 93 inguinal hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene nos bilateral recurrent for right 550 92 inguinal hernia without mention of obstruction or gangrene nos bilateral not specified as recurrent for. Open bilateral inguinal hernia repair cpt code open bilateral inguinal hernia repair is performed by making an incision on the groin region and the defective bulging soft tissues are tied.

Hernia repair codes 49491 49651 are unilateral procedures. These ties tissues are surgically removed from the abdomen. Cpt code 49659 unlisted laparoscopy procedure hernioplasty herniorrhaphy herniotomy is reported when a cpt code does not exist for the type of repair performed. Right inguinal hernia repair cpt code.

The open hernia repair codes are found in the range of codes 49491 49611. Repair initial inguinal hernia preterm infant younger than 37 weeks gestation at birth performed from birth up to 50 weeks postconception age with or without hydrocelectomy. What diagnosis codes would you use. 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.

For open hernia repair we will bill 49500 repair initial inguinal hernia age 6 months to younger than 5 years with or without hydrocelectomy.