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PR BONE MARROW HARVEST TRANSPLANTATION ALLOGENEIC
HCPCS
The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language. POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT).
G0361
Prolong chemo infuse>8hrs pu
HCPCS
The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language. POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT).
G0357
IV PUSH TECHNIQUE SINGLE/INIT SUBSTANCE/DRUG
HCPCS
The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language. POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT).
G0356
HORMONAL ANTINEOPLASTIC
HCPCS
The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language. POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT).
G0355
CHEMO ADMN SUBQ/IM NONHORMONAL ANTINEOPLASTIC
HCPCS
The coverage guidelines outlined in the Medical Policy Manual should not be used in lieu of the Member's specific benefit plan language. POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT).
G0358
IV PUSH TECHNIQUE EACH ADD SUBSTANCE/DRUG
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0267
Bone marrow or psc harvest
CPT
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0360
Each additional hr 1-8 hrs
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0363
IRRIG IMPLANTED VENOUS ACESS DEVICE DRUG DEL SYS
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
J9000
INJECTION, DOXORUBICIN HYDROCHLORIDE, 10 MG
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
S2140
Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0364
HC BONE MARROW ASPIRATE & BIOPSY
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0265
Cryopresevation Freeze+stora
CPT
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0362
Each add sequential infusion
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
J9999
Not otherwise classified, antineoplastic drugs
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0359
Chemotherapy IV one hr initi
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
38230
PR BONE MARROW HARVEST TRANSPLANTATION ALLOGENEIC
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0361
Prolong chemo infuse>8hrs pu
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0357
IV PUSH TECHNIQUE SINGLE/INIT SUBSTANCE/DRUG
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0356
HORMONAL ANTINEOPLASTIC
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0266
Thawing + expansion froz cel
CPT
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
G0355
CHEMO ADMN SUBQ/IM NONHORMONAL ANTINEOPLASTIC
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
S2142
Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
POLICY HISTORY3/25/2004: See policy "High-Dose Chemotherapy with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Support for Malignancies" prior to 3/25/2004, separate policy developed and aligned with BCBSA policy # 8.01.26 per approval by Medical Policy Advisory Committee (MPAC) 7/13/2004: Code Reference section completed 7/1/2004: Reviewed by MPAC; The following changed from investigational to medically necessary: "High-dose chemotherapy with allogeneic stem cell support is may be medically necessary to treat AML relapsing after prior therapy with high-dose chemotherapy and autologous stem cell support." 10/27/2005: Code Reference section updated; CPT-4 code 38230 added; ICD-9 Procedure 41.01, 41.02, 41.03, 41.09 added; HCPCS G0355, G0356, G0357, G0358, G0359, G0360, G0361, G0362, G0363, G0364 added, J9000-J9999 deleted 3/22/2006: Coding updated. CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section.
86826
Hla x-match noncytotoxc addl
HCPCS
CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0267
Bone marrow or psc harvest
CPT
CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0363
IRRIG IMPLANTED VENOUS ACESS DEVICE DRUG DEL SYS
HCPCS
CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
S2140
Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0265
Cryopresevation Freeze+stora
CPT
CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0266
Thawing + expansion froz cel
CPT
CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
86825
X-MATCHAHG
HCPCS
CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
S2142
Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
CPT4/HCPCS revisions added to policy 5/18/2007: Policy reviewed, no changes 12/20/2007: Coding updated per 2008 CPT/HCPCS revisions 7/14/2008: Policy updated; terminology modified but materially unchanged. High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes.
86826
Hla x-match noncytotoxc addl
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0267
Bone marrow or psc harvest
CPT
High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0363
IRRIG IMPLANTED VENOUS ACESS DEVICE DRUG DEL SYS
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
S2140
Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0265
Cryopresevation Freeze+stora
CPT
High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0266
Thawing + expansion froz cel
CPT
High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
86825
X-MATCHAHG
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
S2142
Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy terminology removed from title and policy statement and replaced with stem cell transplantation (SCT). High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes.
86826
Hla x-match noncytotoxc addl
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes. 11/15/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0267
Bone marrow or psc harvest
CPT
High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes. 11/15/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0363
IRRIG IMPLANTED VENOUS ACESS DEVICE DRUG DEL SYS
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes. 11/15/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.
S2140
Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes. 11/15/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0265
Cryopresevation Freeze+stora
CPT
High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes. 11/15/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.
G0266
Thawing + expansion froz cel
CPT
High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes. 11/15/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.
86825
X-MATCHAHG
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes. 11/15/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.
S2142
Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
High dose chemotherapy will allogeneic stem cell support changed to investigational for treatment of AML relapsing after prior therapy with HDC and autologous stem cell support 9/11/2008: Annual ICD-9 updates effective 10-1-2008 applied 1/6/2009: Policy reviewed, "prior authorization before evaluation" deleted 8/07/2009: Policy Description Section updated with definitions and descriptions for Conventional Preparative Conditioning for HSCT, Reduced-Intensity Conditioning for Allogeneic HSCT, and AML as well as WHO information and molecular studies information specific to AML, Policy Statement Section revised to add specific medically necessary criteria to the treatment of AML with Allogeneic HSCT using a myeloablative conditioning regimen, Allogeneic HSCT using a reduced-intensity conditioning regimen, and Autologous HSCT, Policy Guidelines updated to add AML with antecedent hematologic disease as a clinical feature that predicts poor outcomes of AML therapy, WHO classification of AML Risk Status table, candidate information, and donor information, Coding Section updated with a Note added to the CPT-4 Covered Codes Table, ICD-9 Procedure Code 41.00 added to Covered Table, HCPCS codes S2140 and S2142 added to covered table, removed deleted HCPCS codes G0265, G0266, G0267, and G0363 from Covered Table 04/26/2010: FEP and State and School Employee verbiage added to the Policy Exceptions section. Added new CPT codes 86825 and 86826. 09/28/2011: Policy reviewed; no changes. 09/27/2012: Policy reviewed; no changes. 11/15/2013: Policy reviewed; no changes.
S2140
Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
There are rules and regulations for billing umbilical cord blood preservation. Medical billing company helps practices to report the perfect codes, clean billing, and reimburse appropriate payment for services provided. ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes for Umbilical Cord Blood Harvesting and Storage are: Z52.001 - Unspecified donor, stem cells Z52.011 - Autologous donor, stem cells Z52.092 - Other blood donor, stem cells 38205 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; allogeneic 38206 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous 38207 - Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage 88240- Cryopreservation, freezing and storage of cells, each cell line S2140 - Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic S2142 - Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
38206
PR BLD-DRV HEMATOP PROGEN CELL HRVG TRNSPLJ AUTOL
HCPCS
There are rules and regulations for billing umbilical cord blood preservation. Medical billing company helps practices to report the perfect codes, clean billing, and reimburse appropriate payment for services provided. ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes for Umbilical Cord Blood Harvesting and Storage are: Z52.001 - Unspecified donor, stem cells Z52.011 - Autologous donor, stem cells Z52.092 - Other blood donor, stem cells 38205 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; allogeneic 38206 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous 38207 - Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage 88240- Cryopreservation, freezing and storage of cells, each cell line S2140 - Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic S2142 - Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
88240
HC CRYOPRESERVATION
HCPCS
There are rules and regulations for billing umbilical cord blood preservation. Medical billing company helps practices to report the perfect codes, clean billing, and reimburse appropriate payment for services provided. ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes for Umbilical Cord Blood Harvesting and Storage are: Z52.001 - Unspecified donor, stem cells Z52.011 - Autologous donor, stem cells Z52.092 - Other blood donor, stem cells 38205 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; allogeneic 38206 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous 38207 - Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage 88240- Cryopreservation, freezing and storage of cells, each cell line S2140 - Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic S2142 - Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
38205
PR BLD-DRV HEMATOP PROGEN CELL HRVG TRNSPLJ ALGNC
HCPCS
There are rules and regulations for billing umbilical cord blood preservation. Medical billing company helps practices to report the perfect codes, clean billing, and reimburse appropriate payment for services provided. ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes for Umbilical Cord Blood Harvesting and Storage are: Z52.001 - Unspecified donor, stem cells Z52.011 - Autologous donor, stem cells Z52.092 - Other blood donor, stem cells 38205 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; allogeneic 38206 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous 38207 - Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage 88240- Cryopreservation, freezing and storage of cells, each cell line S2140 - Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic S2142 - Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
38207
PR TRNSPL PREPJ HEMATOP PROGEN CELLS CRYOPRSRV STOR
HCPCS
There are rules and regulations for billing umbilical cord blood preservation. Medical billing company helps practices to report the perfect codes, clean billing, and reimburse appropriate payment for services provided. ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes for Umbilical Cord Blood Harvesting and Storage are: Z52.001 - Unspecified donor, stem cells Z52.011 - Autologous donor, stem cells Z52.092 - Other blood donor, stem cells 38205 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; allogeneic 38206 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous 38207 - Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage 88240- Cryopreservation, freezing and storage of cells, each cell line S2140 - Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic S2142 - Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
S2142
Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
HCPCS
There are rules and regulations for billing umbilical cord blood preservation. Medical billing company helps practices to report the perfect codes, clean billing, and reimburse appropriate payment for services provided. ICD-10, CPT and HCPCS codes for Umbilical Cord Blood Harvesting and Storage are: Z52.001 - Unspecified donor, stem cells Z52.011 - Autologous donor, stem cells Z52.092 - Other blood donor, stem cells 38205 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; allogeneic 38206 - Blood-derived hematopoietic progenitor cell harvesting for transplantation, per collection; autologous 38207 - Transplant preparation of hematopoietic progenitor cells; cryopreservation and storage 88240- Cryopreservation, freezing and storage of cells, each cell line S2140 - Cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic S2142 - Cord blood-derived stem-cell transplantation, allogeneic
99204
PSYCH ASSESSMNT/EVAL-NP 45 MIN
HCPCS
These billing codes aren’t just the typical ICD diagnosis codes and CPT codes. There are also codes related to drugs, hospital revenue codes, dental codes, and codes unique to Medicare.What is CPT Procedure Code? CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
99205
PSYCH ASSESSMNT/EVAL-NP 60 MIN
HCPCS
These billing codes aren’t just the typical ICD diagnosis codes and CPT codes. There are also codes related to drugs, hospital revenue codes, dental codes, and codes unique to Medicare.What is CPT Procedure Code? CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
99201
Office Visit New Min
HCPCS
These billing codes aren’t just the typical ICD diagnosis codes and CPT codes. There are also codes related to drugs, hospital revenue codes, dental codes, and codes unique to Medicare.What is CPT Procedure Code? CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
99204
PSYCH ASSESSMNT/EVAL-NP 45 MIN
HCPCS
There are also codes related to drugs, hospital revenue codes, dental codes, and codes unique to Medicare.What is CPT Procedure Code? CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
99205
PSYCH ASSESSMNT/EVAL-NP 60 MIN
HCPCS
There are also codes related to drugs, hospital revenue codes, dental codes, and codes unique to Medicare.What is CPT Procedure Code? CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
99201
Office Visit New Min
HCPCS
There are also codes related to drugs, hospital revenue codes, dental codes, and codes unique to Medicare.What is CPT Procedure Code? CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
99204
PSYCH ASSESSMNT/EVAL-NP 45 MIN
HCPCS
CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
99205
PSYCH ASSESSMNT/EVAL-NP 60 MIN
HCPCS
CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
99201
Office Visit New Min
HCPCS
CPT stands for Current Procedural Terminology. This code is part of a family of medical billing codes described by the numbers 99201-99205. CPT® 99204 represents the mid-high (level 4) office or other outpatient new patient visit and is part of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS).
1741
Open robotic assisted procedure
ICD
BMC Medicine. 2005, 3: 12-10.1186/1741-7015-3-12.View ArticlePubMedPubMed CentralGoogle Scholar - American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. 2000, Washington, DC , American Psychiatric AssociationView ArticleGoogle Scholar - World Health Organization: International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10). 1992, Geneva, Switzerland , World Health OrganizationGoogle Scholar - Nakane Y, Jorm AF, Yoshioka K, Christensen H, Nakane H, Griffiths KM: Public beliefs about causes and risk factors for mental disorders: a comparison of Japan and Australia. BMC Psychiatry.
1741
Open robotic assisted procedure
ICD
2005, 3: 12-10.1186/1741-7015-3-12.View ArticlePubMedPubMed CentralGoogle Scholar - American Psychiatric Association: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. 2000, Washington, DC , American Psychiatric AssociationView ArticleGoogle Scholar - World Health Organization: International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (ICD-10). 1992, Geneva, Switzerland , World Health OrganizationGoogle Scholar - Nakane Y, Jorm AF, Yoshioka K, Christensen H, Nakane H, Griffiths KM: Public beliefs about causes and risk factors for mental disorders: a comparison of Japan and Australia. BMC Psychiatry. 2005, 5: 33-41.
90805
Psytx off 20-30 min w/e&m
HCPCS
The CPT codes were established and are sustained by the American Medical Association. Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).
38221
PR DIAGNOSTIC BONE MARROW BIOPSIES
HCPCS
The CPT codes were established and are sustained by the American Medical Association. Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).
99263
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
The CPT codes were established and are sustained by the American Medical Association. Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).
99261
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
The CPT codes were established and are sustained by the American Medical Association. Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).
99054
MEDICAL SERVICES-UNUSUAL HRS
CPT
The CPT codes were established and are sustained by the American Medical Association. Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).
38211
Tumor cell deplete of harvst
HCPCS
The CPT codes were established and are sustained by the American Medical Association. Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System).
90805
Psytx off 20-30 min w/e&m
HCPCS
Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS.
38221
PR DIAGNOSTIC BONE MARROW BIOPSIES
HCPCS
Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS.
99263
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS.
99261
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS.
99054
MEDICAL SERVICES-UNUSUAL HRS
CPT
Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS.
38211
Tumor cell deplete of harvst
HCPCS
Medical coders use CPT to code outpatient procedures and procedures done in physicians' offices. CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS.
90805
Psytx off 20-30 min w/e&m
HCPCS
CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels.
38221
PR DIAGNOSTIC BONE MARROW BIOPSIES
HCPCS
CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels.
99263
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels.
99261
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels.
99054
MEDICAL SERVICES-UNUSUAL HRS
CPT
CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels.
38211
Tumor cell deplete of harvst
HCPCS
CPT codes are numeric. Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels.
90805
Psytx off 20-30 min w/e&m
HCPCS
Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two.
38221
PR DIAGNOSTIC BONE MARROW BIOPSIES
HCPCS
Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two.
99263
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two.
99261
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two.
99054
MEDICAL SERVICES-UNUSUAL HRS
CPT
Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two.
38211
Tumor cell deplete of harvst
HCPCS
Changes and additions to the CPT are generally made, at most, four times a year. Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two.
90805
Psytx off 20-30 min w/e&m
HCPCS
Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT.
38221
PR DIAGNOSTIC BONE MARROW BIOPSIES
HCPCS
Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT.
99263
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT.
99261
Follow-up inpatient consult
HCPCS
Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT.
99054
MEDICAL SERVICES-UNUSUAL HRS
CPT
Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT.
38211
Tumor cell deplete of harvst
HCPCS
Here are just a few examples of CPT codes: - 90805 = outpatient psychotherapy - 38221 = bone marrow biopsy, trocar or needle - 38211 = tumor cell depletion - 99261 - 99263 = follow-up inpatient consultation - 99054 = services requested on holidays or Sundays HCPCS (Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System). Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT.
J8700
Temozolomide per 5 mg
HCPCS
Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT. Here are several examples of HCPCS codes: - J8700 = Temozolmide, oral, 5 mg. - A0030 = Ambulance service, conventional air service, transport, one way - JO530 = Injection of penicillin - J3490 = Unclassified drugs - P9010 = Blood (whole) for transfusion To meet the standards set by HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accounting Act), the Final Rule was instituted in 2000.
J3490
ZINC SULFATE 220MG 220MG CP
HCPCS
Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT. Here are several examples of HCPCS codes: - J8700 = Temozolmide, oral, 5 mg. - A0030 = Ambulance service, conventional air service, transport, one way - JO530 = Injection of penicillin - J3490 = Unclassified drugs - P9010 = Blood (whole) for transfusion To meet the standards set by HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accounting Act), the Final Rule was instituted in 2000.
P9010
WHOLE BLOOD FOR TRANSFUSION
HCPCS
Medical coders who work with Medicare or Medicaid must become proficient in HCPCS. Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT. Here are several examples of HCPCS codes: - J8700 = Temozolmide, oral, 5 mg. - A0030 = Ambulance service, conventional air service, transport, one way - JO530 = Injection of penicillin - J3490 = Unclassified drugs - P9010 = Blood (whole) for transfusion To meet the standards set by HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accounting Act), the Final Rule was instituted in 2000.
J8700
Temozolomide per 5 mg
HCPCS
Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT. Here are several examples of HCPCS codes: - J8700 = Temozolmide, oral, 5 mg. - A0030 = Ambulance service, conventional air service, transport, one way - JO530 = Injection of penicillin - J3490 = Unclassified drugs - P9010 = Blood (whole) for transfusion To meet the standards set by HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accounting Act), the Final Rule was instituted in 2000. It stated that the CPT and HCPCS codes are defined as procedure codes for "physician services, physical and occupational therapy services, radiological procedures, clinical laboratory tests, other medical diagnostic procedures, hearing and vision services and transportation services including ambulance."
J3490
ZINC SULFATE 220MG 220MG CP
HCPCS
Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT. Here are several examples of HCPCS codes: - J8700 = Temozolmide, oral, 5 mg. - A0030 = Ambulance service, conventional air service, transport, one way - JO530 = Injection of penicillin - J3490 = Unclassified drugs - P9010 = Blood (whole) for transfusion To meet the standards set by HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accounting Act), the Final Rule was instituted in 2000. It stated that the CPT and HCPCS codes are defined as procedure codes for "physician services, physical and occupational therapy services, radiological procedures, clinical laboratory tests, other medical diagnostic procedures, hearing and vision services and transportation services including ambulance."
P9010
WHOLE BLOOD FOR TRANSFUSION
HCPCS
Maintained by the American Medical Association, the HCPCS has two levels. CPT procedure codes are level one, and HCPCS are level two. HCPCS codes are all alphanumeric and include services, products and supplies - such as prosthetics and ambulance services - not covered in the CPT. Here are several examples of HCPCS codes: - J8700 = Temozolmide, oral, 5 mg. - A0030 = Ambulance service, conventional air service, transport, one way - JO530 = Injection of penicillin - J3490 = Unclassified drugs - P9010 = Blood (whole) for transfusion To meet the standards set by HIPAA (Health Information Portability and Accounting Act), the Final Rule was instituted in 2000. It stated that the CPT and HCPCS codes are defined as procedure codes for "physician services, physical and occupational therapy services, radiological procedures, clinical laboratory tests, other medical diagnostic procedures, hearing and vision services and transportation services including ambulance."