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What are the CPT code modifiers for complicated bilateral repair of recurrent inguinal hernia?
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What does CPT 49651-50 stand for?
Laparoscopic recurrent bilateral inguinal hernia repair with implantation of mesh.
What is cpt code for repair recurrent inguinal hernia?
Initial inguinal hernia laparoscopic surgical repair cpt code is 49650 with icd 9 of 550.93
What are the various types of inguinal orchiectomies?
It may be either unilateral, involving only one testicle, or bilateral.
When a hernia occurs in the hesselbach's triangle is it direct?
Yes, an inguinal hernia through Hesselach's triangle (or the inguinal triangle) is a direct inguinal hernia. An indirect inguinal hernia goes through the deep inguinal ring and continues through the inguinal canal.
Which lymph nodes is located in the groin?
Inguinal region
What is the suffix for inguinal?
The suffix for "inguinal" is "-al", which indicates a relationship to or pertinence with the inguinal area, referring to the groin.
What is Repair recurrent incarcerated Inguinal hernia with mesh?
This is a surgical procedure for an inguinal hernia that has protruded through the same area more than once and needs a mesh (net-like material) to hold the muscles together so the hernia will not protrude through again. Incarcerated means imprisoned wand in the case of a hernia it means it is "out" of where it is supposed to be and will not go back without surgery.
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the groin?
Inguinal
What is a right inguinal oblique incision used for?
Open inguinal herniorrhaphy
What is an abdominal inguinal ring?
An abdominal ring is either of the two openings in the abdominal muscle wall allowing the inguinal canal to pass through.
Are all incisional hernias also ventral hernias?
that's correct, but not all ventral herniae are incisional herniae, and even though some none-ventral herniae ( i.e. inguinal , femoral or umbllical ) are incisional in its pathophysiology ( i.e. technical failure and/or wound healing disturbance ) , yet they are not considered or labelled as incisional ones, simply because they are none-ventral ones ( i.e. they are "natural anatomical weakness points"), instead they are labelled "recurrent" ( i.e. recurrent inguinal or femoral or umbllical herniae ). Dr. N. Alzerwi, MBBS, General Surgery Resident, R3, RKH, Riyadh, KSA
What are inguinal nipples?
inguinal nipples of animals that are on the abdomen rather than the chest.
