Hepatobiliary Resection & Biliary Reconstruction Scrubber
Complex hepatic resections face systematic commercial payer downcoding: plans reclassify extended trisegmentectomy (47125) to partial hepatectomy (47120), slashing over $1,290 per case. Concurrently, clearinghouses unlawfully bundle portal vein/hepatic artery reconstructions (+35221) and Roux-en-Y hepaticojejunostomy (47760) into parenchymal resection fees. Audit your HPB surgical claims for maximum allowable yield.
Hepatobiliary Resection & Biliary Reconstruction Scrubber
Model anatomic hepatectomies (47120–47130), defend extended trisegmentectomies from payer downcoding, audit vascular reconstruction add-ons (+35221), and prevent Roux-en-Y biliary bundling disallowances.
Statutory & Coding Analysis
All Couinaud anatomic resection hierarchies, vascular reconstructions (+35221), and Roux-en-Y biliary add-ons meet strict CMS NCCI Chapter VII standards.
Authority: CMS NCCI Policy Manual Chapter VII; AHPBA HPB Coding Consensus 2026
| CPT / HCPCS | Procedure Description | Modifier | Work RVU | Allowable | Clinical Rule & Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47125 | Hepatectomy, resection of liver; trisegmentectomy (Extended lobectomy) | None | 78.4 | $2740.00 | Anatomic extended hepatic resection supported by Couinaud segmentation. |
| 47760 | Anastomosis of intrahepatic ducts and gastrointestinal tract, Roux-en-Y | -59 / -XS | 27.7 | $965.00 | Distinct reconstructive procedure; 50% multi-procedure reduction applied. |
| +35221 | Repair blood vessel with vein graft; intra-abdominal (Portal vein / Hepatic artery) | Add-on | 32.8 | $1150.00 | Add-on code; exempt from multi-procedure discount. Paid at 100% allowable. |
| 76998 | Ultrasonic guidance, intraoperative (Hepatic parenchymal and vascular margin localization) | -26 | 2.1 | $185.00 | Professional component (-26) for real-time intraoperative parenchymal margin guidance. |
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