Q&A Bone Marrow Aspiration/Biopsy

[Cdismute]

How is a bone marrow aspiration and bone marrow biopsy performed in the same site billed for a Medicare patient?
A. 38220
B. 38221
C. G0364, 38220
D. G0364, 38221

 

[Carolyn Heath]

I have never seen this question before, but I would go with D G0364, 38221. G codes in HCPCS are usually for Medicare patients and the patient is having a bone marrow biopsy along with a bone marrow aspiration so it makes sense to go with D. I could be wrong, but that would be my guess.

 

[Laura E. Duncan]

Why wouldn't it just be HCPCS G0364. What is the purpose of adding CPT 38221?

 

[Carolyn Heath]

That is a good question. Sorry that I don't know the answer to that question.