48400 Injection intraop add-on
Surgery
+Add-on
Also known as: Intraoperative injection, dye injection, contrast injection
Intraoperative injection of contrast or dye to facilitate visualization and identification of pancreatic anatomy, ducts, or islet cells during surgical procedure.
Clinical Context
Used to identify pancreatic ducts, locate islet cells for partial pancreatectomy, or confirm anatomic integrity.
RVU Breakdown
| Work RVU | 1.90 |
| Practice Expense RVU | 0.46 |
| Malpractice RVU | 0.49 |
| Total RVU | 2.85 |
Est. Medicare Payment
$95.19
National estimate based on 2026 CMS PFS Conversion Factor ($33.40). Actual payment varies by locality (GPCI adjustment).
Specialties
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