CPT Knowledgebase - Dec 1, 2023

What would be the appropriate code toe report when a patient, who has a history of partial cholecystectomy, returns 2 years later to have the remainder of the gallbladder laparoscopically removed due to recurrent biliary symptoms and retained stones? Would the second procedure, which is often more difficult and may require additional time, skill, and effort to perform safely, be reported with an unlisted code?

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