CPT^® 48145, Under Excision Procedures on the Pancreas

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 48145 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. In a patient with a pancreatic duct obstruction, the provider connects the jejunum to the pancreas.

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