AMA CPT® Assistant - 2007 Issue 6 (June)

Surgery: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (June 2007)

June 2007 page 10b Coding Communication:Surgery: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems Question Is it appropriate to report separately bone marrow that is aspirated for grafting in an arthrodesis procedure? AMA Comment If bone marrow is aspirated for grafting in an arthrodesis procedure, code 38220, Bone marrow; aspiration only, is used to report the separate aspiration procedure. However, when the bone marrow is obtained prior to the arthrodesis, the placement of the bone marrow aspirate is included as part of the arthrodesis procedure and not reported separately. Surgery: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (June 2007). CPT® Assistant. 2007; June 2007 page 10b...

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