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cholecystostomy

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    Wiki Cholecystostomy

    Would this be 47532 only? I cannot find anything about the aspiration of the fluid being included. The drainage cath was NOT left in so I can't use 47490, correct? Thank you in advance for your help!! History: Abdominal pain, clinical suspicious for acute cholecystitis. CT scan ultrasound...
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    Wiki cholecystostomy

    How do I bill this? There is no imaging guidance, it technically is not done "percutaneously" although a "new incision" was created but I don't think that counts. If I am stuck with an unlisted code, would it be best to simply code for the diagnostic laparoscopy and call the drain placement...
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