| class="googleright"> | | | | incisional or ventral hernia repair) only when the |
| Recurrent hernia repair usually requires mesh removal, | | | | surgeon repairs an incisional or ventral hernia. |
| unless the physician can document extraordinary | | | | The specifics CPT codes for hernia: You may report |
| effort. Itâs a common procedure, but you can | | | | 49568 with 49560 (Repair initial incisional or ventra |
| only bill separately for the procedure in a minority of | | | | hernial; reducible), 49561 (... incarcerated or |
| cases. Make sure you know what they are. | | | | strangulated), 49565 (Repair recurrent incisional or |
| 1. Claim Placement with Incisional/Ventral Hernia | | | | ventra hernial; reducible) and 49566 (... incarcerated or |
| You may report separate placement of mesh | | | | strangulated) when the surgeon documents mesh |
| (+49568, Implantation of mesh or other prosthesis for | | | | placement during the hernia repair. |