Apheresis CPT Codes

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Good Morning, I’m looking for some clarity regarding the CPT coding for stem cell harvesting and collection. Could you please share the CPT codes that are used for obtaining insurance approvals for Apheresis? Appreciatively,nne nne Inniss Transplant Financial Coordinator From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of DodsonSent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 8:32 AMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators ; BMTFinancialForum Subject: RE: BMT Shipment/storage of cryopreserved stem cells Thanks !!!! From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of Goldstein, Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 5:21 PMTo: BMTFinancialForum ; TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: RE: BMT Shipment/storage of cryopreserved stem cells We’ve only accepted cells once we were ready to transplant & infuse them. We have them arrive prior to the preparative regimen but far in advance. If you’re not going to use the cells in the near future, then why would you want to take on the responsibility of storing cells? If it’s for a future transplant, I’d have them stay where they are until you’re ready to move forward. As for who pays for shipping, if your center is going to do a transplant and bill for it then it makes sense to me that the transplanting center would accept responsibility for the shipping costs. However, that’s just a personal opinion. We have a charge for processing and cryopreserving cells but we don’t have a storage charge. We have language in our collection consents that we will hold a minimum of “X” years but after that we would have the right to dispose of the cells. So far we’ve only disposed of cells of patients who’ve passed away, but we wanted to have the right to stop storing them if it became a capacity issue in the future. We don’t have a storage charge because we didn’t want to get into annual billing and worry about what happens when someone can no longer afford to pay a storage fee. GoldsteinFinancial SpecialistStanford Blood & Marrow Transplant Program From: BMTFinancialForum [mailto:BMTFinancialForum@yahoog roups.com] On Behalf Of DodsonSent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:49 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators ; 'BMTFinancialForum 'Subject: [bMTFinancialForum] BMT Shipment/storage of cryopreserved stem cells Hello! Wondering how your facility handles this situation: Patient has cryopreserved stem cells (either status post-transplant or harvested and stored); they have requested that the cells be shipped to your facility; again for either storage or future transplant. 1) Who pays for the shipment?2) Once received, is there a storage fee for the cells? If so, how long are the cells stored? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! DodsonFinancial Coordinator, Blood and Marrow ProgramWest Penn Allegheny Health System4800 Friendship Ave Ste 2303 NTPittsburgh, PA 15236Phone: Fax: mdodson@...TFCA TrusteeBe the one to save a life. Be The Match. Join now **********************************************************************This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential andintended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom theyare addressed. If you have received this email in error please notifythe West Penn Allegheny Health System Help Desk at 412 330-4357.********************************************************************************************************************************************This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential andintended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom theyare addressed. If you have received this email in error please notifythe West Penn Allegheny Health System Help Desk at 412 330-4357.**********************************************************************