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36.4.9.3 Bone Marrow Aspiration, Biopsy
Procedure code 2-20220 is for bone biopsy and is inappropriate for billing of bone marrow aspiration or bone marrow biopsy.
Physicians may bill procedure code I-85097 if interpretation is for smear interpretation, or 5/I/T-88305 if interpretation is for preparation and interpretation of cell block. If both 5-85097 and 5-88305 are billed, 5-88305 is paid and 5-85097 is denied.
Physicians may bill procedure code 5-85097 or 5-88305 for preparation and interpretation of the specimen.
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