Dr. Brian Tuai, MD

CPT Codes:

• 49650: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia
• 43282: Laparoscopy, surgical, repair of paraesophageal hernia, includes fundoplasty, when performed; with implantation of mesh
• 49651: Laparoscopy, surgical; repair recurrent inguinal hernia
• 49592: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
• 49591: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); less than 3 cm, reducible
• 49596: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); greater than 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated
• 49505: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reducible
• 49507: Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated
• 49653: Laparoscopy, surgical, repair, ventral, umbilical, spigelian or epigastric hernia (includes mesh insertion, when performed); incarcerated or strangulated

CPT Codes:

• 47562: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy
• 47563: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with cholangiography

CPT Codes:

• 44204: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis
• 44207: Laparoscopy, surgical; colectomy, partial, with anastomosis, with coloproctostomy (low pelvic anastomosis)
• 44213: Laparoscopy, surgical, mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List separately in addition to primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 49594: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated

CPT Codes:

• 44970: Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy

CPT Codes:

• 46260: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups;

CPT Codes:

• 46275: Surgical treatment of anal fistula (fistulectomy/fistulotomy); intersphincteric

CPT Codes:

• 45171: Excision of rectal tumor, transanal approach; not including muscularis propria (ie, partial thickness)

CPT Codes:

• 46600: Anoscopy; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 47564: Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with exploration of common duct

CPT Codes:

• 43239: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; with biopsy, single or multiple

CPT Codes:

• 47001: Biopsy of liver, needle; when done for indicated purpose at time of other major procedure (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 44120: Enterectomy, resection of small intestine; single resection and anastomosis

CPT Codes:

• 46221: Hemorrhoidectomy, internal, by rubber band ligation(s)

CPT Codes:

• 49618: Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); greater than 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated

CPT Codes:

• 44180: Laparoscopy, surgical, enterolysis (freeing of intestinal adhesion) (separate procedure)

CPT Codes:

• 43235: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, flexible, transoral; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure)