49557 Rerepair fem hernia blocked
Also known as: emergency recurrent femoral hernia, incarcerated recurrent femoral hernia, strangulated recurrent hernia
Repair of recurrent femoral hernia with hernia incarcerated or strangulated requiring emergency intervention.
Clinical Context
Urgent surgical repair of incarcerated or strangulated recurrent femoral hernia. Requires immediate intervention to prevent bowel necrosis.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 11.33 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 6.45 |
| Malpractice RVU | 2.95 |
| Total RVU | 20.73 |
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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