Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert

Bone marrow services offer all the proof you need that sending the proper code to the proper payer isn't as simple as checking the CPT manual. You have to know when to turn to HCPCS, too.

Here's a quick rundown of what the NCCI Policy Manual for Medicare Services, Chapter 5, Section E, has to say about bone marrow aspiration and biopsy coding.