A patient needs to have a percutaneous biliary endoscopy with removal of calculi. What CPT code should be used for this procedure?

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47554 is correct because this is the code for percutaneous biliary endoscopy with removal of calculus/calculi.
Code 47552 is incorrect because this is the code for percutaneous biliary endoscopy with collection of specimens by brushing and/or washing. Code 47553 is incorrect because this is a percutaneous biliary endoscopy with single or multiple biopsies. Code 47555 is incorrect because this is percutaneous biliary endoscopy with dilation of biliary duct stricture without stent placement.

A Patient Needs to Have a Percutaneous Biliary Endoscopy with Removal