CPT 47801
Placement bile duct support
CPT 47801 at a glance
- Code
- 47801
- Code type
- CPT/HCPCS
- Short descriptor
- Placement bile duct support
- Category
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- ASC eligibility
- Not typically performed in an ASC
- Typical setting
- Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
What is CPT code 47801?
CPT 47801 is a CPT/HCPCS procedure code. Its official short descriptor is "Placement bile duct support". In the ASC context it is grouped under Not typically performed in an ASC.
Is CPT 47801 eligible in an ambulatory surgery center (ASC)?
CPT 47801 is not typically performed in an ambulatory surgery center; it is usually done in a hospital outpatient department (HOPD) or office instead.
Where is CPT 47801 typically performed?
Hospital outpatient department (POS 22) or office (POS 11). Not typically performed in an ASC.
Which specialties use CPT 47801?
CPT 47801 is most associated with General Surgery.
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