CPT^® 47715, Under Excision Procedures on the Biliary Tract

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 47715 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Biliary Tract.

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In this procedure, the provider removes a cystic, or saclike, abnormality in the bile duct to restore the flow of bile through the duct.

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