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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Summary

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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