CPT^® 47720, Under Repair Procedures on the Biliary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 47720 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Repair Procedures on the Biliary Tract.

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In this procedure, the provider connects the gallbladder directly to the small intestine to provide a pathway for drainage of bile due to injury or tumors involving the biliary tract.

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Help Coding SmBowelresect/Clsoure enterostomy

Try 44620, 47720.... [ Read More ]

HELP!! Repair of duodenal fistula

I really can't say without seeing an op. You might take a look at the "repair section" starting at 47720.... [ Read More ]

Gastrojejunostomy,cholecystojejunostomy,umbhernia, lysis of adhesions

From the description, I'm only getting 47720 - anast of jejunum to gallbladder. Since it mentions a loop, possibly they did a Roux-y, but I think they need to re-dictate if they did anything beyond 4... [ Read More ]

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