Code Details & Principles for W3150

Code details & principles for

W3150

  • Chapter 16 / Knee
Code Description Chapter/Sub-Chapter Code Specific Guidance
W3150 Harvesting and injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) with collagen cell carrier for osteochondral defects of the knee 16.10.0 Knee

Unacceptable Combinations for W3150

CCSD Code (unacceptable combination) Narrative (unacceptable combination) Date Added
U0010 Harvesting for autologous bone marrow transplant 2010-01-20
U0020 Harvesting for matched related bone marrow transplant 2010-01-20
U0020 Harvesting for matched related bone marrow transplant 2010-01-20
U0040 Autologous bone marrow transplant 2010-01-20
U0050 Allogeneic bone marrow transplant 2010-01-20
W3111 Autologous collagen induced chondrogenesis (ACIC) or autologous matrix induced chondrogenesis (AMIC) 2015-01-02
W3122 Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into knee (including arthroscopy) 2012-01-06
W3123 Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover) 2012-02-03
W3140 Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee using an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover) 2012-02-27
W3650 Diagnostic aspiration and trephine biopsy of bone marrow, including analysis 2013-07-22
W3651 Diagnostic aspiration of bone marrow 2013-10-04
W8500 Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral 2014-03-04
W8580 Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral 2013-06-07
W9030 Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral 2014-04-08
W9045 Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into two or more joints, cysts, bursae - bilateral 2015-04-07

Coding Principles

These coding principles set out how the authors intend that the codes and narratives within the CCSD Schedule are interpreted and used. The outputs are available to be used by all individual insurers and providers including CCSD and non-CCSD members. Please note that:

  • The CCSD Group does not discuss nor determine classifcations, reimbursement or fees - all insurers will have their own view on these matters
  • The inclusion of a procedure code and/or its associated coding principles in the CCSD Schedule does not necessarily mean that it is endorsed by all members of the CCSD Group and codes may or may not be included in individual insurers' own Schedules or covered
  • The coding principles are non-exhaustive guidelines only - each individual insurer may choose whether or not to adopt an individual combination of codes in practice and you will need to contact the insurer for further information