CPT^® 47563, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Biliary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 47563 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Biliary Tract.

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The provider removes the gallbladder through a laparoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and camera inserted through the abdominal wall, to treat gallbladder disease. She injects dye and views the biliary ducts using X–ray images.

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47562 or 47563

[TABLE] [TR] [TD][B][U]Laparoscopic cholecystectomy with fluorescence imaging[/U][/B] Coding Clinic for HCPCS - [B]First Quarter 2022 [/B]Page: 9-10 Effective Date: March 23, 2022[/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] ... [ Read More ]

47562 or 47563

Ongoing debate about if cholangiogram is documented and can be billed. From the Op note: "At this point, ICG interrogation was then performed and the ICG cholangiogram demonstrating the gallbladder,... [ Read More ]

ICG (Indocyanine green)

Here's a reference, KoBee . . . [B][U]According to the online publication “General Surgery Coding Coach” . . .[/U][/B] Billing for “Icy Green” Dye October 15, 2020 [B]Question:[/B] The sur... [ Read More ]

ICG (Indocyanine green)

When I researched the billing of ICG with Cholecystectomy I found that Anesthesia bills for this. We cannot bill this as it is included in the 47562 and 47563. I would check with your Anesthesia Depar... [ Read More ]

ICG (Indocyanine green)

[QUOTE="Peterk50, post: 494672, member: 338145"] With a LAP cholecystectomy (47562 or 47563), I have been able to bill 74300,26. It is not separately reportable with any of the colon resections. [/QUO... [ Read More ]

ICG (Indocyanine green)

With a LAP cholecystectomy (47562 or 47563), I have been able to bill 74300,26. It is not separately reportable with any of the colon resections.... [ Read More ]

Lap Chole with FireFly

I've been researching and cannot find much. My provider documents Intraoperative Firefly cholangiography was utilized to identify the cystic duct. Per Optum360 description for 47563, a contrast stu... [ Read More ]

Lap Chole with FireFly

Good Morning! Is anyone coding a Lap Chole with FireFly as a 47563?... [ Read More ]

Robotic Lap Chole utilizing Firefly

Our providers have been utilizing the firefly for quite some time now. We bill as 47562, as our compliance officer stated to us that in order to bill 47563 there must be documentation showing contras... [ Read More ]

Robotic Lap Chole utilizing Firefly

Has anyone billed for a robotic lap chole utilizing Firefly? Would 47563 be appropriate based on this technology? Thank you for your input.... [ Read More ]

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