Know What to Look for When Coding Hernia Repair
Reporting hernia repair can be tricky. But if you know what to look for then half the work is done. Here are the five questions you need to ask in order to get your codes right.
1. What is the location? For all repairs, you must know what type of hernia (such as inguinal, femoral, incisional, etc.) the surgeon treats.
2. Is it reducible? The contents of a reducible [...]
