CPT^® 47570, Under Laparoscopic Procedures on the Biliary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 47570 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Laparoscopic Procedures on the Biliary Tract.

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In this procedure, the provider connects the gallbladder directly to the small intestine to permit drainage of bile when an obstruction in the common bile duct cannot be resolved. She uses a laparoscope, a tubular instrument with a light source and camera inserted through the abdominal wall, to perform the procedure.

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