Health Insurance & Cord Blood Banking

For most insurance plans, cord blood banking is not a covered service. However, FamilyCord offers special discounts to members of our insurance partners.
Families with a history of leukemia or lymphatic conditions may be eligible for insurance to cover some portion of the cord blood banking expense. The following CPT codes and ICD-9 definitions may be useful for insurance reimbursement for umbilical cord blood collection.
Note: Insurance submission for cord blood reimbursement cannot be submitted with billing for maternity care and/or delivery.

CPT Code ICD-9 Code Description
59899 V59.02 Stem cell donor Unlisted procedure, maternity care and delivery
If applicable, V16.6 Family History Leukemia
and/or V10.60 Leukemia, unspecified (for persons with potential health hazards related to family history of leukemia)
38999 V59.02 Stem cell donor Unlisted procedure, hemic or lymphatic system
If applicable, V16.6 Family History Leukemia
and/or V10.60 Leukemia, unspecified (for persons with potential health hazards related to family history of leukemia)

 

That being said, the codes listed above represent possible coding options and are neither exhaustive nor appropriate in all cases. FamilyCord does not assume responsibility for determining appropriate CPT code(s) for insurance billing. Contact your healthcare provider to discuss if these CPT codes are appropriate for your medical condition. Submit the claim to the health insurance.

 

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