CPT^® 38220, Under Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Services/Procedures

The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT^®) code 38220 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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The provider inserts a long, large–bore needle into the sternum or pelvic bone and aspirates (sucks out) bone marrow tissue. This procedure is used for diagnostic purposes only.

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I am trying to bill 38220 for bone marrow biopsy with J2001 use of Lidocaine for a Medicare patient but the claim is rejecting? Any suggestions

[QUOTE="albertha1, post: 509901, member: 155670"] I am trying to bill 38220 for a bone marrow biopsy with J2001 Lidocaine for a Medicare patient but the claim is rejecting? Any suggestions? Thanks [/Q... [ Read More ]

I am trying to bill 38220 for bone marrow biopsy with J2001 use of Lidocaine for a Medicare patient but the claim is rejecting? Any suggestions

I am trying to bill 38220 for a bone marrow biopsy with J2001 Lidocaine for a Medicare patient but the claim is rejecting? Any suggestions? Thanks... [ Read More ]

BMA for injection 20999 38220 bma bmac bone marrow aspiriate podiatry

I have several different physicians in different states that I bill surgical claims for that use bone marrow aspirate during surgery (mostly podiatry). Recently I've had denials for use of 38220 indi... [ Read More ]

Nexplanon removal w/Fluoroscopic guidance

77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement (eg, biopsy, aspiration, injection, localization device) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) ... [ Read More ]

Iliac Crest Marrow and Transplant for Foot and Ankle

None of the orthopedic surgical procedures "include" the injection of BMA, but it's frequently done to promote healing. Thanks for posting that information from Codify, we have always billed 38220 for... [ Read More ]

Iliac Crest Marrow and Transplant for Foot and Ankle

[QUOTE="vangie-roberts@cox.net, post: 483916, member: 699308"] CPT code 28725 (Arthrodesis, subtalar) does not include bone marrow aspiration 38220 so you could report the two codes together. I though... [ Read More ]

Iliac Crest Marrow and Transplant for Foot and Ankle

CPT code 28725 (Arthrodesis, subtalar) does not include bone marrow aspiration 38220 so you could report the two codes together. I thought the same about the use of 38220 with an Arthrodesis, this que... [ Read More ]

Iliac Crest Marrow and Transplant for Foot and Ankle

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 483879, member: 29238"] I'll have to pull out my specialty book out as well and look for that. My Coder III taught me to use 38220 and it just sounded odd at the time. I h... [ Read More ]

Iliac Crest Marrow and Transplant for Foot and Ankle

I'll have to pull out my specialty book out as well and look for that. My Coder III taught me to use 38220 and it just sounded odd at the time. I hope someone out there in the coding universe can help... [ Read More ]

Iliac Crest Marrow and Transplant for Foot and Ankle

[QUOTE="Orthocoderpgu, post: 483868, member: 29238"] Will the insurance allow 33280? [/QUOTE] I can't find that code. If you mean 38220,that's for diagnostic purposes only. The code rules further stat... [ Read More ]

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