W7180: Harvesting and injection of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC)
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 W7180
Neither code can be billed with the other
W7180 can't be billed with
- U0010: Harvesting for autologous bone marrow transplant
- U0020: Harvesting for matched related bone marrow transplant
- U0030: Harvesting for matched unrelated 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
- W3652: Trephine biopsy of bone marrow
- W9045: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into two or more joints, cysts, bursae - bilateral
Related codes
- W9042: Injection of viscosupplement into joint - unilateral
- W9047: Autologous protein solution injection
- T4844: Low intensity ultrasound to bone
- W9040: Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa - unilateral
- W9032: Injection of viscosupplement into joint with image guidance - unilateral
- W3511: Subchondroplasty injection (arthroscopic), under x-ray guidance
Frequently asked questions
What is the procedure code for harvesting and injection of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (bmac)?
The procedure code is W7180: Harvesting and injection of bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC).
Which insurers list W7180?
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 W7180 be billed with other procedures?
The coding rules say W7180 cannot be billed together with 11 other codes, including W9030 (Injection(s) +/- aspiration, into joint, cyst, bursa with image guidance - unilateral), W3150 (Harvesting and injection of autologous bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC) with collagen cell carrier for osteochondral defects of the knee), U0010 (Harvesting for autologous bone marrow transplant). See the full list above.
What does my procedure code mean?
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