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Would it be appropriate to use 78227 NM gallbladder scan with pharmacologic intervention in this case? CCK the pharmacologic to trigger the gallbladder function is not available from mfr. We are utilizing food (half & half cream, candy bar) as a substitute to insight this functionality of the gallbladder. We are still performing all the pre and post imaging food intervention imaging and reporting of the quantitative measures, would it be appropriate to utilize 78227 Hepatobiliary system imaging, including gallbladder when present; with pharmacologic intervention, including quantitative measurement(s) when performed