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Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

CPT® 2013:

38243 Will Bring a New Option for HPC Boost Starting January 1

Published on Sun Oct 14, 2012

'Stem cell' makes way for 'hematopoietic progenitor' cell terminology.The CPT® 2013 updates aren't final quite yet, but that doesn't mean you can't start your preparations now. We'll get you on your way with a look at the expected changes to codes in the 3824x range. Plan Ahead for This Transplant Coding OverhaulYour old codes for bone marrow or blood-derived peripheral stem cell transplantation will look a lot different in 2013. But that's not all. CPT® is adding a new code for hematopoietic progenitor cell boost after transplant, says Jodi Good, CPC-I, CCS-P, PCS, Manager of Professional Coding Services for Altegra Health Inc. The new code (38243) will feature the "#" symbol, meaning it is out of order numerically. CPT® will place new code 38243 between existing codes 38241 and 38242 to avoid renumbering large numbers of codes. Here's how you can expect the updated codes to appear (remember that changes [...]
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