Basics of HIDA scan CPT code 78226 and 78227 Hepatobiliary system nuclear imaging tracks the production and flow of bile from the liver to the small intestine using a radioactive tracer that highlights the liver, bile ducts, and gallbladder if the gallbladder has not been surgically removed. This procedure may also be referred to as a HIDA scan, which stands for hepatobiliary iminodiacetic acid scan. The procedure (CPT code 78226 & 78227) is performed to evaluate liver function, specifically bile production and excretion, and to evaluate the drainage system (bile…
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