tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2009 Issue 3

CPT 2009 Update: Celebrate the Addition of 6 New Lap Hernia Repair Codes

You won't have to rely on unlisted procedure codes -- and unpredictable reimbursement -- anymore. Any time a general surgeon laparoscopically repairs a ventral hernia, coders are faced with the same problem. With no specific code to describe the procedure, you-re forced to submit an unlisted code, which means extra documentation work for you, a slower turnaround time on your claim, and a reimbursement guessing game. But your future should look brighter in January, because CPT 2009 is adding several new hernia repair codes. Here's what you need to know to get the most out of these new codes...

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