CPT 47554
Biliary endoscopy thru skin
CPT 47554 at a glance
- Code
- 47554
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Biliary endoscopy thru skin
- Category
- ASC Surgical
- ASC payment status
- Payable in an ASC (surgical)
- CMS addendum
- AA (Surgical)
- Typical setting
- Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
What is CPT code 47554?
CPT 47554 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official CMS short descriptor is "Biliary endoscopy thru skin". In the ASC context it is grouped under ASC Surgical.
Is CPT 47554 payable in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 47554 appears on Medicare's ASC Covered Procedures List (CMS Addendum AA), so Medicare reimburses it when the surgery is performed in a certified ambulatory surgery center.
Where is CPT 47554 typically performed?
Ambulatory surgery center (POS 24) or hospital outpatient department (POS 22).
Which specialties use CPT 47554?
CPT 47554 is most associated with General Surgery.
Reference information compiled from the CMS April 2026 ASC payment addenda (AA, BB, EE). Codes, descriptors, and ASC payment status change with each CMS update. This is a coding reference, not billing, coding, or legal advice. Always verify against the current CMS addenda and individual payer policy before billing. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.