49553 repair fem hernia initial blocked
Also known as: emergency femoral hernia repair, incarcerated femoral hernia, strangulated femoral hernia
Initial repair of femoral hernia with hernia incarcerated or strangulated requiring emergency intervention.
Clinical Context
Urgent surgical repair of incarcerated or strangulated femoral hernia. Requires immediate intervention due to high risk of bowel necrosis.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 9.67 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 6.04 |
| Malpractice RVU | 2.52 |
| Total RVU | 18.23 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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