AMA CPT® Assistant - 2015 Issue 2 (February)

Surgery: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (Q&A) (February 2015)

February 2015 page 10c Surgery: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems Question: Can code 38243 , Hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC); HPC boost, be used to report an autologous HPC boost? Answer: No. Code 38243 is used to report a HPC boost from the original allogeneic HPC donor. A lymphocyte infusion or HPC boost can occur days, months, or even years after the initial hematopoietic cell transplant. HPC boost represents an infusion of hematopoietic progenitor cells from the original donor that is being used to treat post-transplant cytopenia(s). Surgery: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (Q&A) (February 2015). CPT® Assistant. 2015; February 2015 page...

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