4 Steps Focus Whipple Code Selection : Pancreas Surgery - AAPC
Apr 15, 2019 · A Whipple by any other name would take the same code (s) — and those names might include pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatoduodenectomy, pancreatectomy with duodenectomy, …
Capture ICD-10 Codes Post-Whipple : Reader Questions - AAPC
Mar 17, 2021 · Question: A patient developed hypoinsulinemia and diabetes after our surgeon performed a Whipple procedure involving a total pancreatectomy to treat pancreatic cancer in the …
Surgery to remove bile duct cancer | Cancer Research UK
Dec 3, 2024 · Whipple's procedure As well as your extra hepatic bile ducts, gallbladder and parts of your pancreas and duodenum, your surgeon might also need to remove the lower part of your stomach. …
Focus Distal Pancreatectomy Coding : Case Study - AAPC
Aug 20, 2019 · Find the laparoscopic solution. Although surgical treatment of pancreatic cancer often involves proximal pancreatectomy and other tissue excision as part of a complex Whipple procedure, …
CPT® Code 48999 - Other Procedures on the Pancreas - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 48999 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Other Procedures on the Pancreas.
CPT® Code 48153 - Excision Procedures on the Pancreas - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 48153 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Pancreas.
Ampullary cancer - Cancer Research UK
Apr 28, 2025 · Ampullary cancer is a rare type of cancer of the ampulla. This is where the bile duct and pancreatic duct join the small bowel. Surgery and chemotherapy are the main treatments for …
Master Terminology for Whip-Smart Whipple Claims - AAPC
Mar 17, 2007 · Know the Procedure by Name Be aware that your surgeon may not always refer to a Whipple as a Whipple. Other common names for the procedure include pancreaticoduodenectomy, …
Excise Bad Whipple Procedure Coding - AAPC Knowledge Center
Jul 1, 2010 · A pancreaticoduodenectomy, pancreatoduodenectomy, or Whipple, is a surgical procedure involving the pancreas, intestines, and other organs. It is usually performed to treat malignancies on …
CPT® Code 48150 - Excision Procedures on the Pancreas - AAPC
The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT ®) code 48150 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Excision Procedures on the Pancreas.