📚 General Surgery
4 guides on general surgery.
CPT Code 47562: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy — Medicare Rate & What to Check
CPT code 47562 (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy): Medicare pays $1,450. Hospitals typically charge $8,000–$30,000 (5.5–20.7x Medicare). Learn what the code means, what to dispute, and how to check your bill.
Read guide →CPT Code 49505: Inguinal Hernia Repair — Medicare Rate & What to Check
CPT code 49505 (Inguinal Hernia Repair): Medicare pays $775. Hospitals typically charge $4,000–$18,000 (5.2–23.2x Medicare). Learn what the code means, what to dispute, and how to check your bill.
Read guide →CPT Code 44950: Appendectomy – Open — Medicare Rate & What to Check
CPT code 44950 (Appendectomy – Open): Medicare pays $1,100. Hospitals typically charge $8,000–$25,000 (7.3–22.7x Medicare). Learn what the code means, what to dispute, and how to check your bill.
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CPT Code 47562: Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy — Medicare Rate & What to Check
CPT code 47562 (Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy): Medicare pays $1,450. Hospitals typically charge $8,000–$30,000 (5.5–20.7x Medicare). Learn what the code means, what to dispute, and how to check your bill.
CPT Code 49505: Inguinal Hernia Repair — Medicare Rate & What to Check
CPT code 49505 (Inguinal Hernia Repair): Medicare pays $775. Hospitals typically charge $4,000–$18,000 (5.2–23.2x Medicare). Learn what the code means, what to dispute, and how to check your bill.
CPT Code 44950: Appendectomy – Open — Medicare Rate & What to Check
CPT code 44950 (Appendectomy – Open): Medicare pays $1,100. Hospitals typically charge $8,000–$25,000 (7.3–22.7x Medicare). Learn what the code means, what to dispute, and how to check your bill.
CPT Code 44970: Appendectomy – Laparoscopic — Medicare Rate & What to Check
CPT code 44970 (Appendectomy – Laparoscopic): Medicare pays $1,250. Hospitals typically charge $9,000–$28,000 (7.2–22.4x Medicare). Learn what the code means, what to dispute, and how to check your bill.