CPT^® 38208, Under Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Services/Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 38208 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Services/Procedures.

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Summary

The provider manages the process of preparing already frozen and stored hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) for transplantation. The provider thaws each donor’s cells without washing the cells to remove the cryoprotective solution.

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