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ICG cholangiography

Date: Feb 23, 2022

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HCPCS Level II codes effective April 1, 2021 included "C9776 - Intraoperative near-infrared fluorescence imaging of major extra-hepatic bile duct(s) (e.g., cystic duct, common bile duct and common hepatic duct) with intravenous administration of indocyanine green (icg) (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure)"

When a patient has a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with ICG fluorescent cholangiography how should this be coded? 47563 and C9776, 47562 and C9776, 47563 only or? I referenced the Dr. Z 10/11/2019 Q&A, however that was before the C9776 code was effective.

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