CPT code 47712 represents surgical excision of an abnormal mass from an intrahepatic biliary duct with repair of the bile duct and submission of the tissue for pathology. This code captures a specialized hepatobiliary surgical service performed when a lesion within the liver’s biliary tree requires removal and diagnostic evaluation. Nationally, this procedure is clinically important for diagnosing and managing biliary neoplasms, strictures, or other obstructive pathology that may impact liver function and oncology care.

Key payers covered in this analysis include Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna Health, UnitedHealthcare, and Medicare. Readers will find a concise overview of coding definition and clinical context, typical sites of service, and the relevance of the code to surgical and pathology workflows. The publication also outlines common modifiers associated with surgical services (listed separately), typical billing considerations for hospital and ambulatory surgical settings, and how CPT code 47712 fits into hepatobiliary service lines.

The content is intended to support billing and administrative stakeholders, clinical program leads, and policy analysts by clarifying what the code represents, where it is typically performed, and why accurate coding matters for clinical documentation, surgical resource planning, and downstream pathology evaluation. Data not available in the input is noted where applicable.