CPT
43239 — Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
High-volume procedure with predictable surprise-bill risk.
Surgery & procedures
47562 — Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal)
Minimally invasive gallbladder removal. Common scheduled or urgent procedure.
- Typical setting: Hospital inpatient or outpatient
- National avg charge (illustrative): Total bill: $10,000-$35,000.
- Most-disputed reason: Surprise OON billing from anesthesia or pathology.
What it means
What 47562 actually means
CPT 47562 is the laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder. It's one of the most common general surgery procedures in the U.S.
Common errors with this code
What goes wrong on real bills.
Most bills that look correct still contain at least one of these issues. Up to 49% of medical bills contain errors (CFPB).
- Out-of-network anesthesiologist balance billing despite in-network surgery.
- Pathology charges out-of-network even when no choice was given.
- Charged as open cholecystectomy (47600) when a laparoscopic approach was used.
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Related codes
Other codes in this category.
People who land on 47562 often also see these adjacent codes on the same bill.
CPT
43644 — Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass with small intestine reconstruction
Verify the code matches the actual service and dose.
CPT
45378 — Diagnostic colonoscopy
If your screening colonoscopy turned diagnostic, federal rules limit your cost-share.
CPT
45380 — Colonoscopy, flexible, with biopsy, single or multiple
Verify the code matches the actual service and dose.
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