Wiki Lap Chole w/ IOC

[nc_coder]

When billing 47563, should we also bill 74300 or is that included in 47563?

 

[tcooper@nmhs.net]

Good Morning..We only bill the 47563. It is my understanding that the Cholangiogram is included in this code. Hope this helps.
Teresa

 

[JADAMS71]

lap chole w/ ioc

IOC is included in the 47563

 

[nc_coder]

Thanks

Helps a lot. You just reinforced what I have been doing for almost 15 years. Another coder told me something different. Just making sure the majority was under the same opinion I had.

 

[la0526]

We bill 47563 and 74300-26, which is the S&I for the cholangiography.