Billing code 47562: Laparoscopic cholecystectomyMedicare rate & RVUs in Oregon
Reports laparoscopic removal of the gallbladder when the operation does not include intraoperative cholangiography or common bile duct exploration.
CMS doesn’t publish an office rate for 47562 in Oregon.
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
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What 47562 covers
A surgeon removes the gallbladder through laparoscopic ports, typically for symptomatic gallstones or gallbladder inflammation. The operation is commonly performed in a hospital or ambulatory surgery setting. This code describes the laparoscopic removal without the additional duct imaging or common bile duct exploration represented by related cholecystectomy codes.
Select the code based on the operative report: it should support the laparoscopic approach and gallbladder removal, and establish whether cholangiography or duct exploration was performed. The 90-day global period includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care. When multiple procedures are performed in one session, the highest-valued procedure is paid in full and other procedures are subject to the standard 50% reduction. Modifier 50 is not appropriate for this single-gallbladder operation. An assistant at surgery may be paid; co-surgeons require supporting documentation, and team surgery is not permitted.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
Where 47562 pays more and less in Oregon
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | Unavailable | $636.96 |
| Rest Of Oregon | Unavailable | $604.65 |
How the 47562 rate is calculated
Each of 47562’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 47562
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work10.21
10.21 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense6.04
6.04 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice2.67
2.67 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
18.9200
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$631.95
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
Payment rules and modifiers for 47562
47562 has a 90-day global period: related visits in that window are included in the surgery payment.
CMS payment indicators · 47562
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | 090 | Major surgery: the day before, the day of, and 90 days after are included. |
| Multiple procedures | 2 | Standard reduction: highest-valued procedure at 100%, others at 50%. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 2 | Paid. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 1 | Permitted with supporting documentation. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 0 | Physician service: no professional/technical split. |
| Split (54/55/56) | 0.09/0.81/0.10 | Share of the payment for pre-op, the procedure itself, and post-op care. |
Global surgery period · 47562
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
90-day global period ends
Dec 30, 2026
Covers Sep 30, 2026 through Dec 30, 2026 (92 days, including the day before surgery).
Visit on Oct 31, 2026
Day 30 of the 90-day post-op period: related follow-up care is included in the surgical payment.
Pre-op dayGlobal period
What modifiers do to the payment
Modifier 51 · payment effect
With and without the modifier
47562 without 51 · national facility
$631.95
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
47562-51 · Second procedure: 50%
$315.98
When this isn’t the highest-valued procedure in the session, Medicare pays 50% of its fee schedule amount (the highest is paid at 100%).
47562 compared with similar codes
Compare codes · National
4 codes, side by side
How to choose
- 47563Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Choose 47563 when intraoperative cholangiography accompanies laparoscopic gallbladder removal; 47562 describes removal without that duct imaging.
- 47564Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Choose 47564 when common bile duct exploration is performed with laparoscopic cholecystectomy. For laparoscopic removal without duct exploration, use 47562.
- 47600Gallbladder removal
- 47600 describes open gallbladder removal. Use 47562 when the gallbladder is removed laparoscopically.
47562 billing questions
How do I distinguish this from 47563?
Use 47562 for laparoscopic gallbladder removal without intraoperative cholangiography. When cholangiography is performed during the operation, compare the case with 47563.
When is 47564 the better code?
Use 47564 when the laparoscopic cholecystectomy includes common bile duct exploration. The operative report should document the duct exploration.
Is modifier 50 appropriate?
No. This operation removes a single gallbladder, so modifier 50 is not appropriate.
What does the 90-day global period include?
It includes the day-before preoperative visit and 90 days of related postoperative care.
Can an assistant or co-surgeon be paid?
An assistant at surgery may be paid. Co-surgeons are paid only with supporting documentation; team surgery is not permitted.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
CMS RVU26D · effective Oct 1, 2026 through the day before Jan 1, 2027
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