Question:
What is meant by a stent for biliary procedures?
Answer:
A “stent,” as used in the biliary code set, is a percutaneously placed device (e.g., self-expanding metallic mesh stent, plastic tube) that is positioned within the biliary tree and is completely internal, with no portion extending outside the patient.
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