Wiki Cord blood collection

[Rgreen0118]

One of my docs came in and said there is a CPT code for collection of the cord blood for banking. He used a kit at the time of a c-section to extract the blood from the umbilical cord. I have not been able to find anything other then the S2140 or an unlisted code of 59899.

Has anyone else coded for this before and if so, how?

Thanks!

 

[jgf-CPC]

Billing Codes
There are no billing codes specific to cord blood collection. Codes that have been recommended by various coding sources are as follows:

S2140 (cord blood harvesting for transplantation, allogeneic)
59899 (unlisted procedure, maternity care and delivery)
36406 (venipuncture, needle, or catheter for diagnostic study or intravenous
therapy, percutaneous (other vein))

Sources: OB/GYN Coding Alert, OB/GYN Reimbursement and Compliance Report, Ingenix Coding, and the ACOG Coding Committee. Please note that CPT Code 38231 was discontinued in 2002. The November 2003 OB/GYN Reimbursement and Compliance Report strongly discourages the use of codes 38205 and 38206.

 

[Rgreen0118]

thanks Jackie...that is what I thought..