CPT^® 47001, Under Incision Procedures on the Liver

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 47001 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Incision Procedures on the Liver.

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In this add on procedure, the provider performs a liver biopsy, or the removal of a small tissue sample from the liver, at the same time as another primary procedure. The provider commonly performs this service to diagnose liver disease, to assess the severity of a known liver disease, and to monitor the progress of treatment.

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add on code 47000 or 47001

when the physician does laparoscopic cholecystectomy with cholangiograms (475630 then also did a percutaneous liver bx which code is to be used? 47000 or 47001... [ Read More ]

Nexplanon removal w/Fluoroscopic guidance

77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

I believe you would also bill 77002 with 64420 and 64421 X3 . It is included within the "64400-64448" code set in the below note . (Use [URL='https://coder.aapc.com/cpt-codes/77002'][U]77002[/U][/... [ Read More ]

flouroscopic guidance denial

64420 is for a single level;[B] Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid; intercostal nerve, single level[/B] and 64421 is and add on code to 64420; [B]Injection(s), anesthetic agent(s) and/o... [ Read More ]

63047 and 77002

There is an NCCI edit between 63047 and 77002. A modifier is allowed to bypass the edit, but when there is an edit, I typically go to the NCCI Policy Manual chapter that talks about the code I'm apply... [ Read More ]

liver biopsy in office setting

If the liver biopsy is the only procedure, 47000 is for a percutaneous biopsy done with a hollow bore needle. You would code any imaging guidance in addition to this. 47001 is an add-on code only fo... [ Read More ]

liver biopsy in office setting

My GI doctor starts doing liver biopsy in our office now. Should I use cpt 47000 or 47001? can someone tell me? Thanks.... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

Report [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*77002&_a=view"]77002[/URL] in conjunction with [URL="https://www.encoderpro.com/epro/cptHandler.do?_k=101*10022&_a=view"]10022[/URL], ... [ Read More ]

77002 and 77003

Here is the codes, you should just order the book and paid for it yourself if the provider will not cover it. i would order the AMA CPT Professional Edition. If you discuss coding with the provider, y... [ Read More ]

47001 - is it precluded for laparoscopic?

We use a rule of thumb at our practice that if a laparoscopic tool is used, we bill the unlisted code, 47379 (If Wedge Bx compare to 47100, if TruCut or Core Bx compare to 49321). If not done with a l... [ Read More ]

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