AMA CPT® Assistant - 2013 Issue 6 (June)

Surgery: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems (Q&A) (June 2013)

June 2013 page 13c Surgery: Hemic and Lymphatic Systems Question: When is it appropriate to use code 38242, Allogenic lymphocyte infusions versus code 38243, HPC [hematopoietic progenator cell] boost? Answer: Code 38242, Allogeneic lymphocyte infusions, (also known as donor lymphocyte infusions [DLI]) is administered post-allograft to treat a relapse in stem cell transplantation, infection, or post-transplant lymphoproliferative syndrome. DLI is a cell product from the original HPC donor. Cell dosing is based on the T-lymphocyte [Cd2 or CD3 or other T-lymphocyte subset] number. Code 38243, HPC boost, is a cell product from the original allogeneic HPC donor (ie, additional...

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