July 2000 page 11-end
Coding Consultation
Cardiovascular System, 36520, 36521, 38231 (Q&A)
Question
What is the proper CPT code to use when coding for apheresis?
AMA Comment
Therapeutic apheresis (plasma and/or cell exchange), may be reported using code 36520 or 36521 (with extracorporeal affinity column adsorption and plasma reinfusion). CPT codes 36520 and 36521 would also be used to report apheresis procedures related to the management of diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and red blood cell exchange (erythrocytapheresis) in sickle cell disease. In addition, code 36520 may be reported for plasma apheresis (plasmapheresis), as in the management of...
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Article Overview
This July 2000 Coding Consultation article discusses apheresis-related CPT reporting in a cardiovascular system context. It is aimed at coding professionals who need to understand the scope of the guidance, the relevant CPT code set, and the general situations covered by the article.
Why This Topic Matters
Apheresis services can be documented and reported under different CPT pathways depending on the service context. This article helps readers identify the guidance discussed in the consultation and understand which coding topics are covered in the premium content.
Article Sections
Coding Consultation
An overview of the consultation format and the coding topic addressed in the article.
Question
The coding question that frames the consultation and defines the scope of the discussion.
AMA Comment
The response section summarizing the CPT-related guidance and the clinical contexts referenced in the consultation.
What You Will Learn
The scope of the apheresis-related coding discussion
Which CPT topics are addressed in the consultation
How the article frames related cardiovascular system coding guidance
The general clinical contexts referenced in the consultation
Who Should Read This
Medical coders
Coding auditors
Revenue cycle professionals
Compliance staff
Clinical documentation specialists
Codes Discussed
CPT: 36520
CPT: 36521
CPT: 38231
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