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Medical Coding

Category - 40,000 Series

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A 56-year-old patient has a pancreatic adenoma. She is scheduled for surgery to have this removed. What is the proper CPT code for excision of this type of lesion?
  1. 48102
  2. 48120
  3. 48148
  4. 48155
Explanation
Answer: B - 48120 is the correct code for excision of lesions of the pancreas, including cysts or adenomas.
Code 48102 is incorrect because this is the code for a percutaneous needle biopsy of the pancreas. Code 48148 is incorrect because this code is for the excision of the ampulla of Vater. Code 48155 is incorrect because this is the code for a total pancreatectomy.
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