CPT^® 47550, Under Endoscopy Procedures on the Biliary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 47550 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Endoscopy Procedures on the Biliary Tract.

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The provider inserts a biliary endoscope, or choledochoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and camera, into the ducts of the biliary system, during a gallbladder surgery to detect any abnormality or blockage.

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