CPT Knowledgebase - Nov 2, 2018

The patient presents with dysphagia, reflux, and intermittent chest pain. A work-up including upper gastrointestinal series, endoscopy, and CT scan of the chest and abdomen demonstrates a Type III paraesophageal hernia with greater than 50% of the stomach present in the chest. The patient undergoes laparoscopic repair without implantation of mesh. What is the appropriate code to report?

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