47540 Percutaneous plmt bile duct stent
Also known as: Complex percutaneous stent placement, difficult access stent
Percutaneous placement of a biliary stent for complete obstruction or complex strictures requiring traversal of the lesion and maintenance of adequate biliary drainage.
Clinical Context
Used for complete obstructions, complex strictures, or revision cases. May require multiple stents or metallic stents for durability.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 8.80 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 108.70 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.96 |
| Total RVU | 118.46 |
Est. Medicare Payment
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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