S326

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
      ABDOMEN, PERITONEUM AND OMENTUM
                                                                                                      Asst   Surg     Anae
      ENDOSCOPY
      Peritoneoscopy, culdoscopy or laparoscopy
  # Z552 - without biopsy.....................................................................         6     160.50    6
  # Z553 - with biopsy and/or lysis of adhesions and/or removal of
            foreign body and/or cautery of endometrial implants .........                              8     196.65    8
      REPAIR
  # S325 Omentopexy - as sole operative procedure............................                          6     305.05    7
      HERNIOTOMY
  # E725  - recurrent - all types of hernia, except oesophageal ... add                                4     130.00
      Inguinal and/or femoral
  # S322 - infants.................................................................................    6     522.60    7
  # S326 - children...............................................................................     6     442.20    6
  # S323 - adolescents and adults.......................................................               6     357.80    7
        Unilateral with exploration of other side
  # S328 - infants and children ............................................................           6     458.40    7
        Strangulated or incarcerated
  # S329 - without resection of bowel ..................................................               6     425.00    7
  # S330 - with resection of bowel .......................................................             6     660.50    7
  # S345 Massive sliding inguinal hernia ...............................................               6     491.15    7
    E726     - repeat recurrent inguinal hernia (more than 2 repairs), to
               S322, S323, S326, S329 or S330.............................. add                        4     257.35
      Umbilical
  # S332 - adolescent or adult, with or without resection of
            incarcerated/strangulated contents ....................................         6 324.20  6
  # S333 - child (operative), with or without resection of incarcerated/
            strangulated contents ......................................................... 6 240.75  6
  # E764    - umbilical hernia repair when done in conjunction with
              other abdominal surgery, to other surgery ................. add                  27.55
        Payment rules:
        1.E764 is only eligible for payment for services related to a pre-existing umbilical hernia that is
          documented in the patient’s permanent medical record prior to the service being provided.

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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM SURGICAL PROCEDURES
ABDOMEN, PERITONEUM AND OMENTUM
                                                                                                      Asst         Surg         Anae
    Omphalocele and gastroschisis
# S348 Primary or first stage repair ....................................................                7        1266.60          7
# E691    - requiring mobilization of abdominal wall musculature, to
            S348........................................................................... add                    178.40
# S349 Second or subsequent stage repair........................................                         7        1603.65          7
    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
# S346 Primary or first stage repair ....................................................                9        1300.55         13
# S347 Second or subsequent stage repair........................................                         9         537.65         13
# E793          - laparoscopic or laparoscopic assisted, to S344. add 25%
# E726          - repeat recurrent inguinal hernia (more than 2 repairs), to
                  S322, S323, S326, S329 or S330.............................. add                       4         257.35
# S342 Epigastric ................................................................................       6         239.20          6
# E727   - hydrocele - extra - applicable to adults only............... add                                         75.05
    SUTURE
# S343 Secondary closure for evisceration - sole operative procedure
         in abdomen.........................................................................             6         350.00          7

Master, record 5421. Record Layout PDF, page 1.

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