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CPT® 47532, Under Introduction Procedures on the Biliary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 47532 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Introduction Procedures on the Biliary Tract.

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In this procedure, the provider injects contrast for cholangiography, a radiological procedure to image the inside of the bile ducts, using ultrasound (an imaging technique that uses high frequency sound waves) and/or fluoroscopy (live X–ray) images displayed on a video screen to guide the injection, after creating a new access route. The procedure includes all radiological supervision and interpretation.

 

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