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Part B Not Otherwise Classified Drug Fee Schedule

Effective 01/01/2004

Name of Drug and Exact Dosage Given in Block 19 (paper) or Narrative Field (EMC)

** Carrier Priced

Changes In Bold

DRUG NAME DOSAGE Current PAR Current NONPAR *Price Change
Acyclovir Sodium Covered if given IV for mucosal and cutaneous HSV1, HSV2, or varicella-zoster (shingles) in immunocompromised patients. ICD-9 Code(s) 052.0 - 054.9. (Effective 01/01/04 use code Q4075 per 5 mg.) 500 mg 43.52 41.34 L
** Adenosine (Adenoscan) for 90 mg see J0151(Effective 01/01/04 use code J0152 per 30 mg) 60mg/20ml 0.00 0.00  
**Advate-rAHF-PFM (J7199) Per IU 1.58 1.50 A
** Alefacept (Amevive) Covered DX = 696.1 (Effective 01/01/04 use code J0215 per 0.5 mg.) 7.5 mg 0.00 0.00  
** Alefacept (Amevive) Covered DX = 696.1 (Effective 01/01/04 use code J0215 per 0.5 mg.) 15 mg 0.00 0.00  
**Alfentanil HCL (Alfenta) 500 mcg/5 ml 2.29 2.18  
Allopurinol Sodium (Aloprim) ICD-9's 274.9 or 790.6 plus the ICD-9 for the neoplasm. Need name of chemotherapy agent causing the elevation of uric acid and a statement as to why patient can not tolerate oral form of the drug. 500 mg/SDV 425.00 403.75 L
Amikacin Sulfate (Amikin) 500 mg 5.10 4.85 L
Amino Acid 500 ml 21.11 20.05 L
Amino Acid 1000 ml 35.19 33.43 L
**Arginine HCL (R-Gene 10) A4641 Diagnostic Agent   Invoice Invoice  
**Atenolol (Tenormin) ICD-9's = 401.0 - 429.9 0.5 mg/ml 0.80 0.76  
Aztreonam (Azactam) 500 mg 9.89 9.40 L
** Bacitracin 50,000 U 10.17 9.66 L
** Bortezomib (Velcade) Covered for patients with relapsed Multiple Myeloma (203.00) 3.5mg/ SDV 1,039.68 987.70  
Bretylium Tosylate (Bretylol) 500 mg 19.07 18.12 L
** Brevibloc (See Esmolol HCL)        
Bumetanide (Bumex) 1 mg 1.43 1.36 L
Bupivacaine Hcl, 0..25%, 2 ml (Considered Part of Procedure) 2 ml 0.14 0.13 L
Bupivacaine Hcl, 0.50%, 2 ml (Considered Part of Procedure) 2 ml 0.26 0.25 H
** Bupivacaine, Sterile, 0.25%/10ml (Sensorcaine, Sterile) Allowed when billed with 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505-64530, 76005, 95990, or 96530. When billed with other procedures, considered part of procedure performed. 0.25%/10 1.95 1.85  
** Bupivacaine, Sterile, 0.50%/10ml (Sensorcaine, Sterile) Allowed when billed with 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505-64530, 76005, 95990, or 96530. When billed with other procedures, considered part of procedure performed. 0.50%/10 2.21 2.10  
** Bupivacaine, Sterile, 0.75%/10ml (Sensorcaine, Sterile) Allowed when billed with 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400-64484, 64505-64530, 76005, 95990, or 96530. When billed with other procedures, considered part of procedure performed. 0.75%/10ml 2.48 2.36  
**Butorphanol Tartrate IV/IM, (Stadol IV/IM) Allowed separately when administered in the Dr.'s office and no surgical procedures are billed. (Effective 01/01/04 use code J0595 per 1 mg) 2 mg 6.39 6.07 L
Butorphanol Tartrate IV/IM, (Stadol IV/IM) Allowed separately when administered in the Dr.'s office and no surgical procedures are billed. (Effective 01/01/04 use code J0595 per 1 mg) 20 mg 54.15 51.44 L
** Calcium Chloride 100 mg/ml 0.14 0.13  
** Cefamanadole Nafate (Mandol) 1 gm 8.61 8.18  
Cefepime Hydrochloride 1 mg 0.02 0.02  
** Cefoperazone Sodium (Cefobid) 1 gram 16.38 15.56  
Cefotetan Disodium (Cefotan) 1 gram 9.49 9.02 L
Cimetidine Hcl.(Tagamet) Covered ICD-9's = 787.01, 787.03 or 995.2 150 mg 1.27 1.21 L
Cimetidine Hcl.(Tagamet) Covered ICD-9's = 787.01, 787.03 or 995.2 300 mg 2.65 2.52 L
Clavulanate Potassium 100 mg 12.81 12.17 L
Clindamycin Phosphate (Cleocin) (Dosage change from 300 mg to 150 mg) 150 mg 1.19 1.13 L
Cytarabine Liposome (Depocyt) J9999 Covered for ICD-9 198.4 (Effective 01/01/04 use code J9098 per 10mg) 10 mg 332.35 315.73 L
Dantrolene Sodium 20 mg 73.00 69.35 L
Denileukin Difitox, Ontak (For 300 mcg, see J9160) 150 mcg 595.43 565.66 L
Dextrose 2.5% 2.50% 7.68 7.30 L
Dextrose 5% 5% 7.86 7.47 L
Dextrose 10% 500 ml 10.00 9.50 L
Dextrose 50% 50% 10.32 9.80 L
**Dextrose/Nitroglycerin 5%-20 mg/ 100 ml/250 ml 20 mg/100 ml/250 ml 6.32 6.00  
**Dextrose 5%/ Sodium Chloride 1000 ml 11.22 10.66  
Diltiazem Hcl. (Cardizem IV) 5 mg 1.73 1.64 L
** Dopamine Hcl. (Intropine, Dopostat) (Effective 01/01/04 use code Q4076 per 40mg) 40 mg 0.00 0.00  
** Doxycycline Hyclate 100 mg 13.45 12.78  
Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) (Allow for ICD9—358.0) 10 mg 0.59 0.56 L
** Enalaprilat (Vasotec IV) 1.25 mg 3.65 3.47 L
Ergocalciferol D2 (Calciferol) ICD-9's = 579.8 or 579.9 Allowed when administered in physician's office 500,000 IU/ 1ml 29.84 28.35 L
Ertapenem Sodium (Invanz) (Effective 1/01/04 use code J1335 per 500 mg) 1 gram 42.48 40.36 L
Esmolol Hcl. (Brevibloc) Covered when administered in the doctor office or ambulance. Covered ICD-9 = 427.89 (Dosage change from 10 mg to 100 mg) 100 mg 18.76 17.82 L
Estradiol 1 gram 13.30 12.64  
** Estradiol Pellets Per Pellet Invoice Invoice  
** Ethiodized Oil (Ethiodol) 1 ml 8.06 7.66  
Ethracrynate Sodium (Edecrin Sodium) 50 mg 20.23 19.22 L
** Etoposide Phosphate (Etopophus) J9999 covered diagnoses = 151.0-151.9, 155.0, 155.2, 160.0-160.9, 162.0-162.9, 170.0-171.9, 173.0-176.9, 182.0-183.9, 186.0-186.9, 188.0-189.9, 190.5, 191.0-191.9, 194.0-195.8, 200.00 to 207.01, 236.1. 100mg 126.19 119.88  
Famotidine (Pepcid) Covered ICD-9's = 787.01, 787.03 or 995.2 10 mg 1.60 1.52 L
** Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon) 0.1 mg/ml 9.57 9.09 H
Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon) 0.5 mg/ml 42.83 40.69 L
Folic Acid 5 mg 1.02 0.97 L
Fulvestrant (Faslodex) J9999 Covered DX's 174.0 through 175.9. (Effective 01/01/04 use code J9395 per 25 mg) 50 mg 156.72 148.88 L
** Gatifloxacin (Tequin) 200 mg 18.15 17.24  
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) 0.2mg 0.71 0.67 L
Goserelin Acetate (use code J9202 per 3.6mg) 10.8 mg 1,198.48 1,138.56  
Heparin Sodium 100 units 0.47 0.45 H
Hetastarch Sodium Cl., 6 gm/500 ml 6 gm/500 ml 4.89 4.65 L
** Inamrinone Lactate 5 mg 4.05 3.85  
** Isopropyl Alchol/Peginterferon Alfa-2A (Pegasys) Covered indication 070.54 when administered in the office 180 mcg/ml 331.74 315.15  
Isoproterenol Hydrochloride (Considered Part of Procedure) 0.2 mg 0.65 0.62 L
** Ketamine Hcl. (Ketalar) Allowed when billed on same day as 20550-20610, 62289, 62298, 62368, 95990, or 96530. 50 mg/ml 0.73 0.69  
**Labetalol Hcl (Trandate, Normodyne) Covered if given IV in the office for control of BP in severe hypertension. Patient is normally switched to oral for maintainance doses. 20 mg 1.00 0.95  
** Laronidase (Aldurazyme) 0.58mg/ml 128.82 122.38  
** Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride (Chirocaine) Allowed separately when billed on same day as 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505-64530, 76005, 95990, or 96530. Not payable separately when billed with any other procedures 2.5 mg/ml 0.31 0.29  
** Levothyroxine Sodium (Synthroid) Need statemnt on claim as to why patient can't take oral form of drug. 0.5 mg 62.01 58.91 H
Lidocaine Hcl. (Xylocaine-MPF) Allowed separately when billed on same day as 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505-64530, 76005, 95990, or 96530. Not payable when billed with any other procedure.(Effective 1/01/04 use code J2001 per 10mg) 2% 5 ml 3.57 3.39 H
Meropenem IV (Merrem IV) (Effective 1/01/04 use code J2185 per 100 mg) 1 gram 44.06 41.86 L
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) Covered when given IV with Dobutamine J1250 during Dobutamine Stress Test. 1 mg 0.68 0.65 L
Metronidazole Hcl. (Flagyl IV) IV in the office 500 mg 21.71 20.62 L
Minocycline Hydrochloride 100 mg 39.42 37.45 L
Morrhuate Sodium 50 mg 1.40 1.33 L
Moxifloxacin HCI (Avelox.I.V) (Effective 1/01/04 use code J2280 per 100 mg) 400mg/250ml 0.00 0.00  
Nafcillin (Nallpen) (Dosage Change from 500 mg to 1 gm) 1 gm 2.41 2.29 L
Nitroglycerin IV – Allowed in the Office or Ambulance – In emergency situation. (Dosage Change from 25 mg to 5 mg) 5 mg 0.42 0.40 L
**Normal Saline (Sterile Water) 50 ml 1.43 1.36  
** Octreotide Acetate (Sandostatin) Covered when given in the doctor's office. (Effective 01/01/04 use code J2353 Per 1mg) Not to be used to bill for Octreotide Acetate for Injectable Suspension/ Sandostatin LAR Depot J2354. 50 mcg 0.00 0.00  
Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) J9999 Dx's = 153.0 - 153.9, 154.0, 154.1, or 154.8 Covered in combination therapy with 5FU and Leucovorin for colorectal cancer. (Effective 1/01/04 use code J9263 Per 0.5mg) 50 mg 0.00 0.00  
Oxaliplatin (Eloxatin) J9999 Dx's = 153.0 - 153.9, 154.0, 154.1, or 154.8 Covered in combination therapy with 5FU and Leucovorin for colorectal cancer. (Effective 1/01/04 use code J9263 Per 0.5mg) 100 mg 0.00 0.00  
**Oxychlorosene Sodium (Clorpactin WCS-90) 1GM 1.85 1.76  
** Palonosetron Hcl. (Aloxi) 0.25mg/5ml SDV 307.80 292.41  
** Pantoprazole Sodium, IV (Protonix IV) Need statement as to why patient is not able to take oral form. 40 mg 22.80 21.66  
Pegfilgrastim (Neulasta) Covered Indications = 205.00, 205.01, 205.10, 205.11, 238.7, 288.0-288.9, V42.9, V58.1, V59.3, V66.2, V66.5 (Effective July 1, 2003 Use Code Q4053 per 1 mg) (Effective 01/01/04 use code J2505 per 6 mg) 6mg/0.6ml 0.00 0.00  
** Peginterferon Alfa-2A/Isopropyl Alchol (Pegasys) Covered indication 070.54 when administered in the office 180mcg/ml 331.74 315.15  
** Peginterferon Alfa-2B (PEG-Intron) 50 mcg Covered indication 070.54 when administered in the office. 50 mcg 320.61 304.58  
** Peginterferon Alfa-2B, 80mcg 80 mcg 336.60 319.77  
** Peginterferon Alfa-2B, 120mcg 120 mcg 353.46 335.79  
** Peginterferon Alfa-2B, 150mcg 150 mcg 371.12 352.56  
** Pegvisomant for Injection (Somavert) Considered Usually Self-Administered   0.00 0.00  
** Piperacillin Sodium (Pipracil) 1 gm 7.00 6.65  
Potassium Acetate 2 meq 0.07 0.07 L
Procaine Hydrochloride 1% 2.36 2.24 L
Procaine Hydrochloride 2% 3.40 3.23 L
Propofol (Diprivan) (Carrier does not pay separately) 10 mg 0.04 0.04 L
Rifampin 600 mg 76.74 72.90 H
** SMZ-TMP (Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim) Documentation as to why the patient needs to be on IV infusion instead of oral medication, must be in block 19 or as an attachment for paper claims or in the notepad for EMC claims. 5ml 3.05 2.90  
Sincalide (Kinevac) (Use A4641/Carrier Pays Radiopharmaceuticals by Invoice) 5 mcg 29.41 27.94 L
Sodium Acetate 100 meq 3.49 3.32 L
** Sodium Bicarbonate, PF (NACH03) 7.5%/50 ml 2.73 2.59  
Sodium Bicarbonate (NACH03) 8.4%/1ml 0.04 0.04 L
** Sodium Thiosalicylate (Rexolate & Arthrolate, Nodolo & Tusal) 50 mg 0.97 0.92  
**Somavert (See Pegvisomant for Injection)        
** Sufentanil Citrate (Sufenta) Separate payment allowed when billed with 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 76005, 95990, or 96530. If billed with any other procedures, it will be considered part of the procedure and separate payment will not be allowed. 50mcg/ml 9.81 9.32  
Testosterone 37.5 mg 0.11 0.10  
** Testosterone Pellets (Testopel) Per Pellet Invoice Invoice  
Tetanus Toxoid (use codes 90702, 90703, and 90718)   12.86 12.22  
Valproate Sodium (Depacon) IV, Covered ICD9's = 345.00 - 345.91, Allowed when administered IV, in the physician's office. (Dosage change from 500 mg to 100 mg) 100 mg 2.02 1.92 L
Vasopressin 20 units/ml 5.91 5.61 L
Verapamil Hcl. (Isoptin IV) (Dosage Change from 5 mg to 2.5 mg) 2.5 mg 0.98 0.93 L
** Vitamin B Complex (Follow B-12 guidelines) Up to 3ml 0.93 0.88  
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) (Non-covered by Carrier) 500 mg 0.59 0.56 L
**Water, Sterile, 1000 ml 1000 ml 5.64 5.36  

NOTE: Although this file may list a drug and an associated Medicare allowed amount, it does not necessarily follow that the drug is covered by Medicare and, if covered, whether payment may be due in a particular circumstance. Medicare contractors separately determine whether a particular drug meets the program's requirements for coverage and, if covered, whether payment may be made for the drug in the circumstance under which it was furnished.

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