Open Inguinal Hernia Cpt Code

The cpt code for this procedure is in the range of 49491 to 49525.

Open inguinal hernia cpt code. Implantation of mesh or other prosthesis f or open incisional or ventral hernia repair or mesh for closure of debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection list separately in addition to code. Placement of mesh 49568 is an add on code for incisional or ventral hernia repairs performed via an open approach. Implantation of mesh or other prosthesis for open incisional or ventral hernia 49568 n repair or mesh for closure of debridement for necrotizing soft tissue infection list separately in addition to code for the incisional or ventral hernia repair. The range of codes that cpt code 49568 may be reported with is 49560 49566.

Laparoscopic surgical hernia repair. The code description itself in cpt tells us this code is appropriate for an initial repair of an incisional hernia that is incarcerated. Placement of mesh 49568 is an add on code for incisional or ventral hernia repairs performed via an open approach. For inguinal hernia repair cpt code 49505 the surgeon may use an ilioinguinal or iliohypogastric nerve block cpt 64425.

In this case the nerve block is not reported separately and is included in the surgical procedure. The range of codes that cpt code 49568 may be reported with is 49560 49566. So 64425 is bundled into 49505. The facility may bill for mesh in other cases but there is not a separate physician charge.

For open ventral and incisional hernia repairs using a piece of mesh such as vicryl mesh or allograft mesh to repair the hernia allows you to add an additional code cpt 49568 in addition to the hernia repair code. 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. The facility may bill for mesh in other cases but there is not a separate physician charge.