Wiki Dbx bone graft

[hbair99]

When a cpt code, for example 21147 lefort 1, 3pc, states with bone graft, does dbx or dbm (demineralized bone matrix) constitute with bone graft. I bill for the professional/surgeon in this scenerio. I think that the dbx/dbm is a product that the facility will bill for (hcpcs) but does not constitute application/harvesting of bone graft. I have looked for information regarding this and haven't found anything concrete. Any thoughts, thanks!!!!

 

[trose45116]

if the surgeon didn't provide the bone matrix you would not code for it. the facility would bill for this.

 

[hbair99]

Thanks

 

[molly3]

The facility would code for the dbm, but not the placement, since the surgeon does placement. Is placement bundled? I do not find a code for dbm placement, outside of spine allograft.