2012 Complex Abdominal Wall/Hernia Repair Coding Observations CPT . 53.59 Repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall 353–355; 981 –983 . 53.62 Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 353–355; 907–909; 981–983 53.63 Other laparoscopic repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis

Abdominal Wall Hernia Mesh Repair Sonography of Mesh and Common Complications David A. Jamadar, MBBS, Jon A. Jacobson, MD, Gandikota Girish, MBBS, Jefferson Balin, MD,

Repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall information including symptoms, causes, diseases, symptoms, treatments, . (Open Biomedical Ontologies) Repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall (without graft or prosthesis) Repair of hernia; OPERATIONS ON THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; PROCEDURES; Disease Ontology V2.1 2005.

Incisional Hernia Repair – Laparoscopic or Open Surgery? Tom Dehn, . As with other forms of hernia repair, the debate regarding suture versus mesh repair should probably be considered obsolete. But is laparoscopic surgery a reasonable alternative to open mesh repair, . The sublay method is only applicable to midline hernias and cannot be used in other locations which represent 20% of anterior abdominal wall incisional hernias.

53.17 Bilateral inguinal hernia repair with graft or prosthesis, not otherwise specified 350-352, 987-989 . 879.3 Open wound of abdominal wall, anterior, complicated 879.5 Open wound of abdominal wall, lateral, . Codes & Descriptors 53.41 Repair of hernia with graft or prosthesis 353-355, 987-989 53.59 Repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall 353-355 53.61 Other open incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 353-355, .

Bilateral Inguinal Hernia Repair With Graft Or Prosthesis, Not Otherwise Specified. 53.17 is a specific code and is valid to identify a procedure. . Repair Of Other Hernia Of Anterior Abdominal Wall (Without Graft Or Prosthesis) A child code below 53.5 with greater detail should be used. . Other And Open Repair Of Other Hernia Of Anterior Abdominal Wall With Graft Or Prosthesis.

Abdominal Wall Hernia Mesh Repair Sonography of Mesh and Common Complications

Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair Patient Information from SAGES. . Many are performed by the conventional “open” method. . Other sites that ventral hernias can develop are the belly button (umbilicus) or any other area of the abdominal wall. A hernia does not get better over time, nor will it go away by itself. How Do I Know If I Have a Ventral Hernia?

Bilateral inguinal hernia repair with graft or prosthesis, not otherwise specified 53.21: Unilateral repair of femoral hernia with graft or prosthesis . Other open incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 53.62: Laparoscopic incisional hernia repair with graft or prosthesis 53.63: Other laparoscopic repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis 53.69: Other and open repair of other hernia of anterior abdominal wall with graft or prosthesis