Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is covered when used to remove a diseased gallbladder using cannulae and video laparoscopic visualization, including procedures performed with intraoperative cholangiography. Billing requires inpatient claims to list the diagnosis code for laparoscopic cholecystectomy and non-inpatient claims to report the appropriate CPT code(s) for laparoscopy cholecystectomy and cholecystectomy with cholangiography.

"Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is covered for removal of a diseased gallbladder using instruments introduced via cannulae with visualization of the operative field by a video laparoscope."

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