CPT 49616Repair recurrent incisional/ventral hernia, incarcerated/strangulated; 3-10 cm
Hernia RepairGlobal Period: 90 days
RVU Values (2026 CMS Fee Schedule)
19.0
Work RVU
17.27
PE RVU
1.25
MP RVU
37.52
Total RVU
Estimated Medicare Payment:
$1271.55
(CF: $33.89)
Global Period: 90 days
Common Modifiers
None typically required
Related ICD-10 Codes
K43.0, K43.1
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Related CPT Codes in Hernia Repair
CPT 49505 — Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; reduci CPT 49507 — Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarc CPT 49500 — Repair initial inguinal hernia, younger than age 5 years; re CPT 49650 — Laparoscopy, surgical; repair of inguinal hernia, initial CPT 49651 — Laparoscopy, surgical; repair of inguinal hernia, initial, b CPT 49520 — Repair recurrent inguinal hernia, any age; reducible
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