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July 3, 2007

3rd Quarter Update -- Part B Not Otherwise Classified Drug Fee Schedule

2007 Payment Allowance Limits for Medicare Part B Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) Drugs

Effective June 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007

Revised: 07/02/2007

Name of Drug and EXACT Dosage Given MUST be in Block 19 (paper), as an Attachement, or Narrative Field (EMC)

NOTE 1: Payment allowance limits subject to the ASP methodology are based on 4Q06 ASP data.

NOTE 2: Providers should contact their local Medicare contractor processing the claim for the most appropriate unlisted/unclassified HCPCS code to use in reporting these drugs to Medicare.

NOTE 3: The absence or presence of a HCPCS code and the payment allowance limits in this table does not indicate Medicare coverage of the drug. Similarly, the inclusion of a payment allowance limit within a specific column does not indicate Medicare coverage of the drug in that specific category. These determinations shall be made by the local Medicare contractor processing the claim.

** - Carrier Priced

Changes In Bold

DRUG NAME DOSAGE Current PAR Current NON-PAR Notes
Abatacept (Orencia) Covered indications 714.0, 714.1, 714.2, or 714.81 Effective 01/01/2007 use code J0129        
**Alfentanil Hydrochloride (Alfenta) 500 mcg/5 ml 2.290 2.176
Alglucoside Alfa (Myozyme) 1 mg 12.720 12.084  
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 410.451 389.928 (decreased)
Amidate (see Etomidate)        
Amino Acid 500 ml 21.110 20.055  
Amino Acid 1000 ml 35.190 33.431  
Aminocaproic Acid 250 mg 0.048 0.046 (decreased)
Apomorphine Hydrochloride (Apokyn) Considered usually self-administered by this carrier. Effective 01/01/2007 use code J0364        
Arformoterol Tartrate 15 MCG $4.887 4.643 added 07/01/2007
Arginine Hydrochloride (R-Gene 10) 300 ml 11.003 10.453  
Arranon (see Nelarabine Injection)        
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) 250 MG 0.091 0.086 (decreased)
** Atenolol (Tenormin) ICD-9's = 401.0 - 429.9 0.5 mg/ml 0.800 0.760  
Atropine Sulfate / Edrophonium Chloride 10 mg 5.712 5.426 (decreased)
Avastin (See Bevacizumab)        
Aztreonam (Azactam) 500 mg 12.511 11.885 (increased)
** Bacitracin (Bacim) 50,000 U 10.170 9.662  
Bevacizumab (Avastin) 25 MG/ML 182.188 173.079  
Boniva (see Ibandronate Sodium injection)        
Bretylium Tosylate (Bretylol) 5 mg 0.175 0.166  
Brevibloc (see Esmolol Hydrochloride)        
Bumetanide (Bumex) 0.25 mg 0.222 0.211 (increased)
Bupivacaine Hcl, 0.25%, 2 ml (Considered Part of Procedure) 2 ml 0.140 0.133  
Bupivacaine Hcl, 0.50%, 2 ml (Considered Part of Procedure) 2 ml 0.260 0.247  
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% - 1 ml 0.056 0.053 (decreased)
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% - 1 ml 0.056 0.053 (decreased)
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% - 1 ml 0.056 0.053 (decreased)
Calcium Chloride 100 mg/ml 0.040 0.038 (decreased)
Cardizem IV (see Diltiazem Hydrochloride)        
** Cefamanadole Nafate (Mandol) 1 gm 8.610 8.180  
** Cefoperazone Sodium (Cefobid) 1 gm 16.380 15.561  
Cefotetan l gm 327.231 310.869
Cefotetan Disodium (Cefotan) 1 gram 9.490 9.016  
Cimetidine Hcl.(Tagamet) Covered ICD-9's = 787.01, 787.02 or 787.03 150 mg 0.642 0.610 (increased)
Clavulanate Potassium / Ticarcillin Disodium 0.1 - 3 gm 10.958 10.410 (decreased)
Clindamycin Phosphate (Cleocin) 150 mg 1.609 1.529 (increased)
Clorpactin WCS-90 (see Oxychlorosene Sodium)        
Copper Sulfate 0.4 mg 0.044 0.042 (increased)
Dantrolene Sodium 20 mg 78.800 74.860  
Decitabine (Dacogen) Covered indications: 238.7 through 238.79 Effective 01/01/2007 use code J0894 per 1 mg        
Depacon (see Valproate Sodium)        
Denileukin Difitox (Ontak) (For 300 mcg, use code J9160) 150 mcg 595.430 565.659  
Dextrose 2.5% 2.50% 7.680 7.296  
Dextrose 5% 5% 7.860 7.467  
Dextrose 10% 500 ml 10.000 9.500  
Dextrose 50% 50 ml 0.134 0.127 (decreased)
**Dextrose / Nitroglycerin 5%-20 mg/ 100 ml/250 ml 20 mg/100 ml/250 ml 6.320 6.004  
**Dextrose 5% / Sodium Chloride 1000 ml 11.220 10.659  
Diprivan (see Propofol)        
Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem IV) 5 mg 0.186 0.177 (increased)
Doxycycline Hyclate 100 mg 4.042 3.840 (decreased)
Eculizumab 1 MG $17.638 16.756 added 07/01/2007
Edecrin Sodium (see Ethacrynate Sodium)        
Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) (Allow for ICD9 - 358.0) 10 mg 0.511 0.485 (decreased)
Enalaprilat (Vasotec IV) 1.25 mg 2.046 1.944 (decreased)
Ergocalciferol D2 (Calciferol) ICD-9's = 579.8 or 579.9 Allowed when administered in physician's office 500,000 IU/ 1ml 29.840 28.348  
Esmolol Hydrochloride (Brevibloc) Covered ICD-9 = 427.89 (Dosage change from 100 mg to 10 mg.) 10 mg 1.176 1.117 (decreased)
Esomeprazole Sodium (Nexium IV) Covered ICD-9's = 530.10 - 530.19 or 530.81 when administered in the physician's office. 20 MG $0.939 0.892 (decreased)
Estradiol 1 gram 13.300 12.635  
** Estradiol Pellets Per Pellet Invoice Invoice  
Ethacrynate Sodium (Edecrin Sodium) 50 mg 19.040 18.088  
** Ethiodized Oil (Ethiodol) 1 ml 8.060 7.657  
Etomidate (Amidate) 2 mg 0.586 0.557 (increased)
Euflexxa (see Hyaluronate Sodium)        
Famotidine (Pepcid) Covered ICD-9's = 787.01, 787.03 or 995.2 10 mg 0.244 0.232 (decreased)
Flagyl IV (see Metronidazole In Nacl.)        
Floxin IV (see Ofloxacin)        
Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon) 0.1 mg 3.412 3.241 (decreased)
Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon) 0.5 mg 42.830 40.689  
Folic Acid 5 mg 1.887 1.793 (increased)
Galsulfase (Naglazyme) Effective 01/01/2007, use code J1458        
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) 0.2mg 0.279 0.265 (decreased)
Graftjacket Gel 1 cc 883.205 839.045
HepaGamB Intravenous 0.5 ML $64.736 61.499 added 07/01/2007
**Heparin Sodium 100 units 0.032 0.030  
Hetastarch Sodium Cl., 6 gm/500 ml 6 gm 23.040 21.888
Hyaluronate Sodium (Euflexxa) Effective 01/01/2007, use code Q4085 per dose        
Ibandronate Sodium injection (Boniva) Covered for postmenopausal osteoporosis (733.01 or 733.09) Effective 01/01/2007, use code J1740 per 1 mg        
Idursulfate 1 mg 455.030 432.279  
Immune Globulin Subcutaneous (Vivaglobin) Covered for the following indications when administered in POS 11: ICD-9 codes 279.04, 279.05, 270.06, 279.12, 279.2. Effective 01/01/2007, use code J1562        
** Inamrinone Lactate 5 mg 4.050 3.848  
Isoproterenol Hydrochloride (Isuprel) 0.2 mg 2.250 2.138  
Isoptin IV (see Verapamil Hydrochloride)        
Isuprel (see Isoproterenol Hydrochloride)        
Ketamine Hydrochloride (Ketalar) Allowed when billed on same day as 20550-20610, 62289, 62298, 62368, 95990, or 96530. 10 mg 0.009 0.009  
Labetalol Hydrochloride (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. 5 mg 0.080 0.076 (decreased)
** 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 0.310 0.295
** Levophed Bitartrate (see Norepinephrine Bitartrate)        
** Levothyroxine Sodium (Synthroid) Need statemnt on claim as to why patient can't take oral form of drug. 0.5 mg 62.010 58.910  
Lidocaine - 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. 1 ml 0.226 0.215 (increased)
Lucentis (see Ranibizumab)        
Mandol (see Cefamanadole Nafate)        
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) Covered when given IV with Dobutamine J1250 during Dobutamine Stress Test. 1 mg 0.214 0.203 (decreased)
Metronidazole Hcl. (Flagyl IV) IV in the office. Covered for ICD-9's= 001.0-009.3, 040.0-041.9, 481-482.9, 567.0-567.9, 599.0-599.9, 615.0-615.9. 500 mg 1.569 1.491 (decreased)
Micafungin Sodium (Mycamine) Covered indications ICD-9's 112.84 or V42.81 Effective 01/01/2007, use code J2248 per 1 mg        
Miconazole (Monistat IV) 10 mg   Invoice Invoice  
Minocycline Hydrochloride (Non-covered oral drug)        
Morrhuate Sodium 50 mg 1.682 1.598 (decreased)
Mycamine (see Micafungin Sodium)        
Nafcillin Sodium (Nallpen) (Dosage Change from 500 mg to 1 gm) 1 gm 4.761 4.523 (increased)
Naltrexone Effective 01/01/2007, use code J2315        
Nelarabine Injection (Arranon) Effective 01/01/2007, use code J9261 per 50 mg        
Netilmicin Sulfate (Netromycin), 150 mg   Invoice Invoice  
Nexium IV (see Esomeprazole Sodium)        
Nitroglycerin IV – Allowed in emergency situations. 5 mg 0.245 0.233 (increased)
** Norepinephrine Bitartrate (Levophed Bitartrate) Allow in emergency situations. 1 mg 2.161 2.053
Norcuron (see Vecuronium Bromide)        
Normal Saline (Sterile Water) 50 ml 1.430 1.359
Ofloxacin (Floxin IV), 20 mg   Invoice Invoice  
Olanzapine (Zyprexa IM) Covered indications = 295.01 - 295.84 when administered in the physicians office. 0.5 MG $1.069 1.016 (increased)
Ontak (see Denileukin Difitox)        
Optison   Invoice Invoice  
Orencia (see Abatacept)        
Orthovisc® (see Sodium Hyaluronate)        
**Oxychlorosene Sodium (Clorpactin WCS-90) 1 gm 1.850 1.758
Panitumumab (Vectibix) Covered indications-153.0-154.8 1 mg 8.395 7.975 (decreased)
Panitumumab (Vectibix) Covered indications-153.0-154.8 20 mg 169.600 161.120  
Pantoprazole Sodium, IV (Protonix IV) Need statement as to why patient is not able to take oral form. 40 mg 2.533 2.406 (decreased)
Peginterferon Alfa-2A/Isopropyl Alchol (Pegasys®) Covered indication 070.54 when administered in the office 180mcg/ml 356.640 338.808 (increased)
** Peginterferon Alfa-2B (PEG-Intron) 50 mcg Covered indication 070.54 when administered in the office. 50 mcg 320.610 304.580  
** Peginterferon Alfa-2B, 80mcg 80 mcg 336.600 319.770  
** Peginterferon Alfa-2B, 120mcg 120 mcg 353.460 335.787  
** Peginterferon Alfa-2B, 150mcg 150 mcg 371.120 352.564  
** Pegvisomant for Injection (Somavert) Considered Usually Self-Administered        
Pepcid (see Famotidine)        
Potassium Acetate 2 meq 0.019 0.018 (decreased)
Potassium Phosphate 3 mmol 0.038 0.036 (increased)
Procaine Hydrochloride 1% 2.360 2.242  
Procaine Hydrochloride 2% 3.400 3.230  
Propofol (Diprivan) 10 mg 0.150 0.143  
Protonix IV (see Pantoprazole Sodium)        
**R-Gene 10 (see Arginine Hcl.)        
Ranibizumab Injection (Lucentis) 0.5 mg 2030.112 1928.606 (decreased)
Rifampin 600 mg 53.615 50.934 (decreased)
Robinul (see Glycopyrrolate)        
Sarracenia Purpura 1 ml 0.000 0.000 (decreased)
**Secretin (SecreFlo) Used in secretin stimulation testing   Invoice Invoice  
** 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 3.050 2.898  
Sodium Acetate 2 meq 0.016 0.015 (decreased)
** Sodium Bicarbonate, PF (NACH03) 7.5%/50 ml 2.730 2.594  
Sodium Bicarbonate, 8.4% (NACH03) 50 ml 0.060 0.057 (decreased)
Sodium Chloride, Hypertonic 250 cc 1.412 1.341 (increased)
Sodium Hyaluronate (Orthovisc®), For Intra-Articular Injection - Billed with CPT code 20610 for covered indications of osteoarthritis of the knee (715.16, 715.26, or 715.96). One injection per knee per week. Effective 01/01/2007, use code Q4086 per dose        
Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate (Sotradecol)   Invoice Invoice  
** Sodium Thiosalicylate (Rexolate & Arthrolate, Nodolo & Tusal) 50 mg 0.970 0.922  
Sodium Thiosulfate 100 mg 0.128 0.122 (decreased)
**Somavert (see Pegvisomant for Injection)        
Sterile Saline / Water 5 cc 0.052 0.049  
**Sterile Saline / Water, 1000 ml 1000 ml 5.640 5.358  
** 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 9.810 9.320  
Tagamet (see Cimetidine Hydrochloride)        
Tensilon (see Edrophonium Chloride)        
Testosterone 37.5 mg 0.110 0.105  
** Testosterone Pellets (Testopel) Per Pellet Invoice Invoice  
Tetanus Toxoid (use codes 90702, 90703, or 90718)        
Tetracycline   Invoice Invoice  
Tigecycline (Tygacil) Effective 01/01/2007, use code J3243 Per 1 mg        
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 1.931 1.834 (increased)
Vasopressin 20 units 2.130 2.024 (decreased)
Vasotec (see Enalaprilat)        
Vecuronium Bromide (Norcuron) 1 mg 0.227 0.216 (decreased)
Verapamil Hydrochloride (Isoptin IV) 2.5 mg 0.331 0.314 (decreased)
** Vitamin B Complex (Follow B-12 guidelines) Up to 3ml 0.930 0.884  
Vitamin C (see Ascorbic Acid)        
Zyprexa IM (see Olanzapine)        
HOCM <= 149 MG/ML 1 ml 0.041 0.039  
HOCM 200 - 249 MG/ML 1 ml 0.093 0.088  
HOCM 250 - 299 MG/ML 1 ml 0.100 0.095  
HOCM 300 - 349 MG/ML 1 ml 0.104 0.099  
HOCM 350 - 399 MG/ML 1 ml 0.107 0.102  
HOCM >= 400 MG/ML 1 ml 0.191 0.181  

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