Colliemom
Expert
I'm curious, how many of you bill 43264, when your physician performs an ERCP with removal of CBD sludge by balloon sweep?
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Wiki ERCP with removal of sludge
- Thread starter Colliemom
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magmae
Networker
sludge is a common term for crushed stones and are removed the same as calculi...correct coding would be the 43264
bridgettemartin
Expert
We also use 43264 for removal of sludge. I have a related question: What ICD-9 code are you all using to describe sludge?