tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2022 Issue Q4

Case Study: Use 3 Quick Scenarios to Focus Hernia Procedure, Dx Coding

Notice CPT® 2023 abdominal hernia change. When surgeons treat patients for hernia problems, you need to know a lot of details to select the correct diagnosis and procedure code. With several ICD-10-CM hernia categories and a host of CPT® 2023 hernia procedure revisions, we have three brief examples that will help you brush up on your coding. Case 1: Incisional Hernia Repair A 44-year-old female presents four months post gastric bypass surgery with a painful red lump at the incision site. Coughing and sneezing makes the protrusion more pronounced, and the patient is experiencing nausea and vomiting. Following a...

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