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Endo Ablation of bile duct for cholangiocarcinoma
Question:
After internal/external biliary drain exchange (47536), below was done. Would this be 47370/76940 or unlisted?
Additional biliary intervention.
Biliary intervention: Biliary endoscopy and ablation.
Location of intervention: Intrahepatic and extrahepatic bile duct.
Device used: Habib catheter and Spyglass discover.
Description of intervention: Using Spyglass discover, endoscopy was performed throughout the biliary tree identifying multiple sites of intrinsic compression from from the like extensions of tumor. These areas were ablated, and then follow-up endoscopy was performed identifying or patency within the biliary tree.
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