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Laparoscopic diaphragmatic hernia repair

Date: Oct 25, 2019

Question:

I have a laparoscopic repair of a traumatic diaphragmatic hernia. "The omentum involved was retracted back into the peritoneal cavity and hernia sack dissected and removed. Sutures were used to close the defect." Entire procedure was laparoscopic. Should this be coded as 43281 or unlisted 49659? Hernia was not para esophageal.

Question ID : 13214
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