CPT^® 48140, Under Excision Procedures on the Pancreas

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 48140 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Pancreas.

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The provider performs removal of the distal portion of the pancreas with or without removal of the spleen. The patient does not require connection of the pancreas to the jejunum to allow the flow of pancreatic enzymes to the small intestine.

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Laparoscopic Procedures

I need help coding for general surgery/surgical oncologist. Procedure: Abdominal Laparoscopy Diagnostic, Robotic assisted Laparoscopy Distal Pancreatectomy w/Spleenectomy with Intraoperative Ultrasou... [ Read More ]

Distal Pancreatectomy 48140- thoughts please

I too would want to see the path report on this as well. I would compare your 48999 to 48120 because you DONT have enough documentation to support the 48140. The op note states 2.5mm, which means tha... [ Read More ]

Distal Pancreatectomy 48140- thoughts please

I coded as 48999 (ref code 48140) and 47379 (ref code 47100) It was rejected due to not enough documentation to support the 48140 distal pancreatectomy. Does the physician need to go into more detail ... [ Read More ]

Help / trauma / multiple surgeries

I could really use some help. This patient had 4 surgeries in one day, and 1 two days later. All with surgeons and assistant surgeons from the same group. I have attached brief OP notes, not the wh... [ Read More ]

portal vein resection

I am thinking 48140 and 35221... [ Read More ]

Cpt code 48140 and 38100

[b]Modifier "allowed" does NOT mean Modifier "appropriate"[/b] Further information from Encoder Pro - [B]Coding tips for CPT 48140[/B] [COLOR="Blue"][B]Splenectomy, when performed is included in thes... [ Read More ]

Cpt code 48140 and 38100

ncci - 48140 38100 20101001 * 1 1 means modifier is allowed... [ Read More ]

Cpt code 48140 and 38100

There is a CCI edit, which means that the 38100 (biopsy) is included in the 48140. The only way to bill both is if they are for different sites. In that case, a modifier should be used.... [ Read More ]

Cpt code 48140 and 38100

Hello, Can I bill 48140 in conjuction with 38100?... [ Read More ]

Return to OP XLapy Resection distal ileum

Maybe 48140 44160-52? Dr took terminal ileum, cecum, ascending and most of the transverse colon and closed it off (the Hartmann part). But he didn't do the ileum to the transverse colon anastomosis... [ Read More ]

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