38213 Insurance Policy Changes

CPT 38213, in plain terms, covers Removing platelets from collected blood cells to create a specialized blood product for medical use. CPT 38213 is referenced in 2 tracked payer policy changes from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. For billers and coders, staying current on payer-specific coverage criteria, reimbursement rules, and prior-authorization requirements for CPT 38213 is critical to clean claim submission. Each entry below links to the full policy analysis with effective dates and action steps.

Official descriptor: CPT 38213 on AAPC