• If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ & read the forum rules. To view all forums, post or create a new thread, you must be an AAPC Member. If you are a member and have already registered for member area and forum access, you can log in by clicking here. If you've forgotten the password it can be reset on our sign in section by entering your registered Email Address or Username here. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below..

Wiki Bone Marrow Aspirate Units

Create Wiki
K

Kdailey

Networker
Local Chapter Officer
Messages
42
Location
Seacoast-Dover NH
Best answers
0
I am trying to clear up some confusion regarding CPT code 85097 for interpretation of a bone marrow aspirate and how the units should be counted.

My understanding is that you should bill one unit per aspiration because the specimen is the aspiration and pathology units are counted per specimen.

I have others who feel that the units should be counted by the number of smears made from the aspirate.

For example: 1 aspirate taken, 4 smears were made and reviewed. Should 85097 be billed with 1 unit or 4 units?

Thank you in advance for your help.
 
You are correct. We are allowed to bill 85097 once per site. If 4 smears were made of the same site, we can bill 85097 once. If 4 smears were made from 4 different sites, then 85097 can be bill X4.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top