About this policy
CMS National Coverage Determination | ncd_id=44 | manual_section=110.8 | coverage_level_code=1 | national_coverage_type=True | under_review=False | lab_ncd=False
Coverage indications
Blood platelet transplants are safe and effective for the correction of thrombocytopenia and other blood defects. It is covered under Medicare when treatment is reasonable and necessary for the individual patient.
Documentation requirements
Revision History: 04/1996 - Reorganized to separate blood platelet transfusions from bone marrow transplants. Effective date 05/24/1996. (TN 84) 03/1992 - Revised ICD-9-CM codes. Effective date NA. (TN 56) 04/1989 - Provided coverage for autologous bone marrow transplantation for certain conditions, specified other conditions not covered, and included ICD-9-CM and/or HCPCS codes. Effective date 04/28/1989. (TN 34) Benefit Categories: 35 - Inpatient Hospital Services; 46 - Outpatient Hospital Services Incident to a Physician's Service; 52 - Physicians' Services Transmittal: transmittal_number=84 | transmittal_issue_date=1996-04-01
Codes in this policy
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