Reporting Structural Allograft Procedures (20932-20934) (May 2019)

May 2019 pages 7-8 Reporting Structural Allograft Procedures (20932-20934) A new series of add-on codes (20932, 20933, 20934) were established in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2019 code set to more accurately describe structural bone allograft procedures. This new family of add-on codes is unique because the parent code (20932) is also an add-on code like the child codes (20933, 20934). These three add-on codes should not be reported in conjunction with each other. To further clarify the appropriate use of these codes, several exclusionary parenthetical notes were added to restrict reporting of codes 20932-20934 with other procedures...

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Article Overview

This premium article explains a 2019 CPT update focused on structural bone allograft procedures and the corrected accompanying notes. It is intended for coding professionals and others who need to understand the scope of the new add-on code family, the related CPT guidance, and the clinical examples used to illustrate the procedures.

Why This Topic Matters

The article helps readers understand a CPT revision that affects reporting for structural allograft work and identifies related guidance updates that may change how cases are evaluated in practice.

Article Sections

  1. May 2019 pages 7-8

    Introduces the 2019 CPT update and the corrected guidance surrounding the new structural allograft add-on code family.

  2. Grafts (or Implants)

    Presents the revised code family with accompanying parenthetical notes and reporting guidance references.

  3. Coding Tip

    Summarizes a general coding reminder related to the new add-on code family.

  4. Clinical Example (20932)

    Provides a sample scenario and associated procedural narrative for one of the structural allograft codes.

  5. Clinical Example (20933)

    Provides a sample scenario and associated procedural narrative for one of the structural allograft codes.

  6. Clinical Example (20934)

    Provides a sample scenario and associated procedural narrative for one of the structural allograft codes.

What You Will Learn

  • How the 2019 CPT update addresses structural bone allograft procedures
  • What kinds of corrected parenthetical notes are discussed
  • How the article organizes clinical examples for the code family
  • Which general procedure categories the updated guidance affects

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing and reimbursement professionals
  • Orthopedic oncology documentation staff
  • Clinical coding educators

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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