AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 4 (April)

Surgery Digestive System (April 2002)

April 2002 page 19a Coding Consultation Digestive System, Surgery, 47605, 47610 (Q&A) Question When a cholecystectomy and exploration of the common duct is performed with a cholangiogram, can code 47605 be reported in addition to code 47610? Should a modifier be added? AMA Comment When a cholangiogram is performed during cholecystecomy with common duct exploration, the cholangiogram should not be reported separately, as it is considered to be an inclusive component of the total procedure. Only code 47610, Cholecystecomy with exploration of common duct, should be reported. Digestive System, Surgery, 47605, 47610 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 2002; April...

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