CPT^® 47600, Under Excision Procedures on the Biliary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 47600 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Biliary Tract.

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Summary

In this procedure, the provider removes the gallbladder, a small pear shaped organ that lies behind the liver, responsible for storage of bile, to treat gallbladder disease.

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