CPT 48140 Distal pancreatectomy
Last reviewed: May 17, 2026
RVU Values (CMS PFS RVU26C July 2026)
Source year: 2026 CMS Physician Fee Schedule national payment methodology. Last updated: April 24, 2026. Payment estimates are national educational estimates only and vary by locality, payer contract, facility setting, modifiers, and policy.
Common Modifiers
None typically required
Related ICD-10 Codes
C25.9, D13.6
Billing Tips
When billing CPT 48140, ensure your operative note clearly documents the procedure performed, clinical indication, and any complications or additional work that would support modifier usage. Always verify the code against the current AMA CPT Professional Edition before claim submission.
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Documentation and Coding Notes
AdSense readiness coding note: CPT 48140 should be treated as an educational starting point, not a final billing instruction. For distal pancreatectomy, the operative note or procedure note should clearly support the approach, anatomic site, laterality when relevant, clinical indication, and any separately reportable services.
Before submitting a claim or logging the case, compare CPT 48140 with adjacent codes in the same family, confirm current AMA CPT language, check CMS/NCCI edits, and verify payer-specific bundling rules. Modifier use should be tied to documentation rather than added only to bypass an edit.
Common audit checks for hpb surgery cases include whether the documented work matches the code descriptor, whether add-on services are separately supported, whether a global period applies, and whether ICD-10 diagnosis pairing supports medical necessity.
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