AMA CPT® Assistant - 1997 Issue 8 (August)

Pathology & Laboratory, 85095, 85102 (Q&A) (August 1997)

August 1997 page 19 Coding Consultation Pathology & Laboratory, 85095, 85102 (Q&A) What is the intent of codes 85102 and 85095 and can both be reported on the same date of service? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, codes 85102 and 85095 represent different procedures. CPT code 85102 describes a biopsy of the bone marrow using a needle or trocar when a core of bone marrow is withdrawn with the needle. CPT code 85095 describes an aspiration of the bone marrow when tissue is aspirated from the bone marrow into a needle attached to a syringe. Therefore...

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