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  1. Code Cholecystectomy Surgeries With Confidence - AAPC

    May 19, 2025 · Read on to learn the different laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures and understand how to report the surgical procedures. Dissect the Gallbladder Removal Surgery During a …

  2. Subtotal cholecystitis | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC

    Nov 8, 2012 · Hello Everyone, in a pickle! I need a code for a Lap subtotal cholecystectomy. stumped! I would appreciate anyones assistance.

  3. General Surgery Coding Alert - AAPC

    Apr 1, 2001 · An example of this situation is a failed laparoscopic cholecystectomy, followed by an open cholecystectomy at the same session. Only the code for the successful procedure, in this case the …

  4. Partial cholecystectomy | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC

    Oct 8, 2012 · The general surgeon I work with performed a partial laparscopic cholecystectomy on a patient. Due to excessive adhesions he could not remove the entire gallbladder. The patient is …

  5. Wiki - Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy - AAPC

    Mar 16, 2010 · Yes, you can use CPT code 47562 for a robotic-assisted laparoscopic cholecystectomy. According to the October 2009 Coding Edge issue, "The procedure may sound exotic, but coding …

  6. Wiki - 47562 or 47563 | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC

    Aug 11, 2022 · The gallbladder was then dissected off the gallbladder fossa. Is the use of fluorescent imaging with injection of ICG during a laparoscopic cholecystectomy considered intraoperative …

  7. Partial Cholecystectomy | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC

    Mar 7, 2011 · He then attempted open cholecystectomy. Long story short, partial cholecystectomy and cholangiogram performed. The decision was that further dissection in this hostile field was …

  8. Wiki - Lap converted to open cholecystectomy CPT

    Nov 28, 2012 · How about: CPT code 47605 cholecystectomy w/ cholangiography ICD-9 procedure code 51.22 cholecystectomy , 87.53 Intraoperative cholangiogram and will have to add V64.41 …

  9. CPT® Code 47605 - Excision Procedures on the Biliary Tract - AAPC

    The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 47605 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Biliary Tract.

  10. Wiki - cholecystectomy | Medical Billing and Coding Forum - AAPC

    Apr 29, 2014 · How would this be coded: Patient has "subtotal partial open cholecystectomy" on 4/21, returns to OR on 4/22 for re-open laparotomy and removal of remaining gallbladder.