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Conversion of Biliary Catheter to Cholecystomy Tube

Date: Oct 2, 2019

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Would this be coded with 47490-52? "Injection into the biliary catheter was done for a cholangiogram. Then over a guidewire the internal/external biliary catheter was converted to a cholecystostomy tube under fluoroscopy. F/U cholangiogram was performed."

Question ID : 13125
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