W3150: Harvesting and injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) with collagen cell carrier for osteochondral defects of the knee
For guidance only. Always check the code and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Other insurers may use different codes and coding rules.
For guidance only. Procedure codes and descriptions on this site are provided for general guidance only and are not a guarantee of insurance cover or payment. Always check the correct code with your surgeon's secretary and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Insurers shown are examples only. Other insurers are available, and each may use the same, similar or different codes and coding rules.
Insurer listing
| Insurer | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Bupa | Not routinely covered | Listed by Bupa but not eligible for funding |
| AXA Health | Not listed | Not on the AXA Health procedure list |
| Vitality | Not routinely covered | Not routinely covered by Vitality |
| WPA | Not routinely covered | Not routinely covered by WPA |
Codes that can't be billed with W3150
Neither code can be billed with the other
W3150 can't be billed with
- U0010: Harvesting for autologous bone marrow transplant
- U0020: Harvesting for matched related bone marrow transplant
- U0040: Autologous bone marrow transplant
- U0050: Allogeneic bone marrow transplant
- W3650: Diagnostic aspiration and trephine biopsy of bone marrow, including analysis
- W3651: Diagnostic aspiration of bone marrow
- W9045: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into two or more joints, cysts, bursae - bilateral
- W3122: Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into knee (including arthroscopy)
- W3123: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W3140: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee using an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W8580: Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - bilateral
- W3111: Autologous collagen induced chondrogenesis (ACIC) or autologous matrix induced chondrogenesis (AMIC)
Related codes
- W3122: Harvesting for autologous chondrocyte transplantation into knee (including arthroscopy)
- W8370: Autologous scaffold insertion for repairing symptomatic chondral knee defects (including microfracture)
- W3123: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W3140: Implantation of autologous chondrocytes into knee using an Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product (including knee surgery, debridement and periosteal flap or membrane cover)
- W8520: Arthroscopy of knee (including examination under anaesthetic, washout and biopsy) (as sole procedure)
- W5300: Bicompartmental knee resurfacing
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for harvesting and injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (bmac) with collagen cell carrier for osteochondral defects of the knee?
The procedure code is W3150: Harvesting and injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) with collagen cell carrier for osteochondral defects of the knee.
Which insurers list W3150?
Bupa, Vitality and WPA do not routinely cover it. It is not on the AXA Health procedure list. Always confirm the code and cover with your insurer.
Can W3150 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W3150 cannot be billed together with 15 other codes, including W8500 (Multiple arthroscopic operations on knee (including meniscectomy, chondroplasty, drilling or microfracture) - unilateral), W9030 (Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral), W7180 (Harvesting and injection of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC)). See the full list above.
About the surgeon
Mr Jakub Kozdryk, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, performs hip and knee replacement and revision surgery at Nuffield Health Warwickshire and Circle Meriden Hospital.
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For guidance only. Procedure codes and descriptions on this site are provided for general guidance only and are not a guarantee of insurance cover or payment. Always check the correct code with your surgeon's secretary and obtain authorisation from your insurer before treatment. Insurers shown are examples only. Other insurers are available, and each may use the same, similar or different codes and coding rules.
Codes and descriptions are for guidance only. Insurer listing and cover information is taken from each insurer's published schedule and is for guidance only: always confirm the code and cover with the insurer before treatment. This site is not affiliated with CCSD or any insurer. No fees are shown.
Last checked: 2026-10-01