AMA CPT® Assistant - 2000 Issue 6 (June)
Hematology and Coagulation (June 2000)
June 2000 page 11a Coding Consultation Hematology and Coagulation, 85102 (Q&A) Question We are uncertain about how to report bone marrow biopsies performed using a needle or trocar. The CPT code for this procedure, 85102, is listed as a laboratory service. The only codes in the surgical section refer to bone biopsy, not bone marrow biopsy. Is there a code in the surgery section that we can use to report bone marrow biopsy? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, if the physician performed a bone marrow biopsy using a needle or trocar, the appropriate CPT code to...
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Article Overview
This June 2000 CPT coding consultation focuses on hematology and coagulation coding questions, with emphasis on bone marrow biopsy reporting and how CPT organizes procedures across sections. It is relevant for coders and billing staff who need to understand where to look for procedure codes and how section placement affects code selection.
Why This Topic Matters
The article helps readers locate the correct CPT procedure code within the structure of the manual and understand that section placement does not necessarily limit use. That matters for accurate reporting of hematology-related procedures and for avoiding confusion when a service appears outside the section a coder might expect.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation
Introduces a coding question and the related CPT guidance on procedure reporting within the manual's organization.
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Question
Presents the reader's question about where a bone marrow biopsy should be reported in CPT.
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AMA Comment
Provides the AMA's general explanation about CPT section placement and the reporting context for the procedure discussed.
What You Will Learn
- How a CPT coding consultation addresses a hematology-related procedure question.
- How CPT section organization can affect where a procedure code is found.
- What general type of guidance the AMA provided in response to the question.
- How the article frames coding considerations for bone marrow biopsy reporting.
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance teams
- Hematology practice administrators
- Physician office staff
Codes Discussed
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