CPT 2026 · Surgery (Digestive)

CPT 47379

Global YYY

Unlisted laps px liver

Effective 2026-04-01 Conv. factor $33.4009

No national RVU

Payment Methodology

Status Indicator

NCCI Partners

YYY

Global Period

No national RVU

This code does not have a national work RVU on the current Physician Fee Schedule. Pricing may be carrier-determined, non-covered, or tracked via a separate methodology.

CPT 47379 Billing & Documentation Guide

CPT code 47379 (Unlisted laps px liver) is classified under Surgery (Digestive) with a global period indicator of YYY. This code uses the No national RVU payment methodology rather than standard RVU-based Physician Fee Schedule pricing. Refer to the methodology notice above for billing implications.

When billing 47379, ensure documentation supports medical necessity and the specific components required for the code's level of service. For E/M codes, document MDM (medical decision-making) elements: problems addressed, data reviewed, and risk. For procedural codes, document the indication, technique, and any complications. Always verify NCCI edits before bundling 47379 with related codes; this code has 2 PTP bundling relationships on file (see table below).

Payment Status & Global Period

CMS Status Indicator

Carrier-priced (MAC determines payment locally)

Global Period

YYY

Carrier-determined global period

MUE Limit (Medically Unlikely Edits)

Max units per beneficiary per date of service

Rationale: Clinical: CMS Workgroup

Adjudication: Date of Service (Clinical)

Source: CMS NCCI MUE Practitioner Services, effective 2026-04-01.

Submitting more than 1 units of 47379 for the same patient on the same date triggers automatic line denial unless an appropriate modifier and supporting documentation justify the higher quantity.

NCCI Bundling Edits, CPT 47379

Procedure-to-procedure (PTP) edits. If you bill any of these codes with 47379 on the same date of service, review the modifier indicator and payer policy before submission.

Partner Code	Relationship	Modifier Allowed	Rationale
96523	Column 1 (primary), can be billed with modifier	No	CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction
76998	Column 2 (secondary), bundled into primary	Yes	CPT Manual or CMS manual coding instruction

Frequently Asked Questions, CPT 47379

What does CPT code 47379 mean? +

CPT code 47379 represents: Unlisted laps px liver. It's in the Surgery (Digestive) category with a global period of YYY.

What is the Medicare reimbursement for CPT 47379? +

This code does not have a national work RVU on the current Physician Fee Schedule. Pricing may be carrier-determined, non-covered, or tracked via a separate methodology.

What modifiers can I use with CPT 47379? +

Surgery codes commonly use modifier 22 (increased procedural services), 50 (bilateral), 51 (multiple procedures), 52 (reduced services), 58/78/79 (staged, unplanned return, unrelated within global), 62 (co-surgeons), 80/82 (assistant surgeon), and 59 or the X{EPSU} subset for distinct procedural service.

What bundling edits apply to CPT 47379? +

This code has 2 NCCI PTP bundling relationships. See the NCCI Bundling section below for full list.