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1st Quarter Update Part B Not Otherwise Classified Drug Fee Schedule — 2013 Payment Allowance Limits for Medicare Part B Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) Drugs

Effective January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013

Revised 12.20.13

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 2Q12 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.

Note 4: ** - Carrier Priced

Changes In Bold

DRUG NAME NDC NUMBER DOSAGE Current PAR  Current NON-PAR Notes
Abatacept (Orencia) The subcutaneous form of abatacept is considered self-administered
Actemra (see Tocilizumab)
Adcetris (see Brentuximab Vedotin)
Alfentanil Hydrochloride (Alfenta)  500 mcg/5 ml  $2.143 $2.036 Increase
Alglucosidase Alfa (Myozyme) 10 mg
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 $317.236 $301.374 decrease
Afinitor (see Everolimus)
Aflibercept (see EYLEA) 2 mg vial $1,961.000 $1,862.950
Amidate (see Etomidate)
Amino Acid  500 ml  $21.110 $20.055
Amino Acid  1000 ml  $35.190 $33.431
Aminocaproic Acid 250 mg $0.040 $0.038 decrease
Arginine Hydrochloride (R-Gene 10) 300 ml $11.225 $10.664
Arzerra (see Ofatumumab) 
** Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)  Non-covered by Carrier
** Atenolol (Tenormin) ICD-9's = 401.0 - 429.9  0.5 mg / ml  $0.800 $0.760
Atropine Sulfate / Edrophonium Chloride 10 mg $1.651 $1.568
Avastin (See Bevacizumab)
Aztreonam (Azactam) 500 mg $13.653 $12.970 decrease
** Bacitracin (Bacim) 50,000 U $10.170 $9.662
Belimumab (Benlysta)  Covered ICD-9:  710.0 10 mg
Beltatacept (Nulojix) Covered indications: V420 and 075 or 996.52 250 mg. $978.380 $929.461
Benlysta (see Belimumab)
Berinert (see C1 Esterase Inhibitor)
Bevacizumab (Avastin)  CPT 67028 must be on claim or in history; allow if billed with J3490 or J3590 and the ICD-9 requirements from one of the following codes:  115.02, 115.12, 115.92, 362.01 - 362.07 (any), 362.16, 362.35 - 362.37 (any), 362.42, 362.52 or 362.83. N/A $60.000 $57.000
Brentuximab Vedotin (Adcetris) Covered indications 200.60-200.68 or 201.00-201.98 1mg $95.400 $90.630
Bretylium Tosylate (Bretylol) 5 mg $0.175 $0.166
Brevibloc (see Esmolol Hydrochloride) 
Brovana (see Arformoterol Tartrate)
Bumetanide (Bumex)  0.25 mg $0.171 $0.162 decrease
Bupivacaine Hcl, 0.25%, 2 ml  (Considered Part of Procedure)
Bupivacaine Hcl, 0.50%, 2 ml  (Considered Part of Procedure)
Bupivacaine, Sterile, 0.25%/10ml (Sensorcaine, Sterile) Allowed when billed with 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505 - 64530, 77003, 95990, or 96530. When billed with other procedures, considered part of procedure performed. 0.25% - 1 ml $0.077 $0.073 decrease
Bupivacaine, Sterile, 0.50%/10ml (Sensorcaine, Sterile) Allowed when billed with 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505 - 64530, 77003, 95990, or 96530. When billed with other procedures, considered part of procedure performed. 0.50% - 1 ml $0.077 $0.073 decrease
Bupivacaine, Sterile, 0.75%/10ml (Sensorcaine, Sterile) Allowed when billed with 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505 - 64530, 77003, 95990, or 96530. When billed with other procedures, considered part of procedure performed. 0.75% - 1 ml $0.077 $0.073 decrease
Cabazitaxel (Jevtana®)  1 mg
Calciferol (see Ergocalciferol D2)
Calcium Chloride 100 mg / ml $0.159 $0.151
Cardizem IV (see Diltiazem Hydrochloride)
Carfilzomib (Kyprolis) covered ICD-9  203.00 or 203.02 60 mg $1,669.606
** Cefamanadole Nafate (Mandol) 1 gm $8.610 $8.180
** Cefoperazone Sodium  (Cefobid) 1 gm $16.380 $15.561
Cefotetan Disodium (Cefotan)  1 gm $11.376 $10.807
Chirocaine (see Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride)
Cimetidine Hcl. (Tagamet) 150 mg $1.064 $1.011
Cimzia (see Certolizumab Pegol)
Clavulanate Potassium / Ticarcillin Disodium 0.1 - 3 gm $9.618 $9.137 decrease
Clevidipine Butyrate 1 mg $2.957 $2.809 decrease
Clindamycin Phosphate (Cleocin) 150 mg $1.618 $1.537 decrease
Clorpactin WCS-90 (see Oxychlorosene Sodium)
Copper Sulfate 0.4 mg $0.125 $0.119 Increase
Cystografin (see Diatrizoate Meglumine)
Dantrolene Sodium  20 mg  $78.800 $74.860
Depacon (see Valproate Sodium)
Denileukin Difitox (Ontak) (For 300 mcg, use code J9160) 150 mcg $595.430 $565.659
Denosumab (Prolia ™ or Xgeva)  If Prolia ™, covered ICD-9 = 733.01; if Xgeva, covered ICD-9 = 198.5. 1 mg
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 $0.101 $0.096
** 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
Diatrizoate Meglumine (Cystografin) 10 ml $2.10 $2.00
Diltiazem Hydrochloride (Cardizem IV) 5 mg $0.209 $0.199 Increase
Diprivan (see Propofol)
Doxapram Hydrochloride (Dopram) 20 mg $2.195 $2.085 Increase
Doxycycline Hyclate 100 mg $11.195 $10.635 Increase
Edecrin Sodium (see Ethacrynate Sodium)
Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) (Allow for ICD9 - 358.0)  10 mg $2.420 $2.299
Elaprase (see Idursulfase)
Emend for Injection (see Fosaprepitant Dimeglumine)
Enalaprilat (Vasotec IV)  1.25 mg $1.142 $1.085
Eovist (see Gadoxetate Disodium)
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
Eribulin Mesylate (Halaven) - Covered ICD-9's = 174.0 - 174.9 0.1 mg
Esmolol Hydrochloride (Brevibloc) Covered  ICD-9 = 427.89 (Dosage change from 100 mg to 10 mg.)  10 mg $0.797 $0.757 Increase
Esomeprazole Sodium (Nexium IV) Covered ICD-9's = 530.10 - 530.19 or 530.81 when administered in the physician's office. 20 MG $1.770 $1.682 decrease
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 $0.695 $0.660 decrease
Everolimus (Afinitor / Zortress) - Non-Covered; Oral drug considered as self-administered.
EYLEA (see Aflibercept)
Famotidine (Pepcid) 10 mg $0.389 $0.370 decrease
Firazyr (see Icantibant)
Firmagon (see Degarelix)
Flagyl IV (see Metronidazole In Nacl.)
Floxin IV (see Ofloxacin)
Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon)  0.1 mg $1.179 $1.120 decrease
Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon)  0.5 mg $42.830 $40.689
Folic Acid   5 mg  $2.353 $2.235 Increase
Folotyn (see Pralatrexate)
Fospropofol Disodium injection (Lusedra) 35 mg $1.272 $1.208 Increase
Gammaked injection 500 mg $37.484 $35.610
Gammaplex (see Human Immune Globulin Intravenous)
Glucarpidase  10 units $233.730 $222.044 added 2013
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) 0.2 mg $0.375 $0.356 decrease
Halaven (see Eribulin Mesylate)
** Heparin Sodium 100 units $0.032 $0.030
Hetastarch Sodium Cl., 6 gm/500 ml  6 gm $23.040 $21.888
Hexaminolevulinate Hydrochloride - Covered for ICD-9's 188.0 through 188.9 100 mg, per study dose $674.160 $640.452 Increase
Hizentra (see Immune Globulin Subcutaneous)
Human Immune Globulin Intravenous (Gammaplex) IV
Hydroxocobalamin - Covered when billed with J9305. 1000 mcg/ml $1.212 $1.151
Icantibant (Firazyr) - Usually considered self-administered
Ilaris (see Canakinumab)
** Inamrinone Lactate 5 mg $4.050 $3.848
IncobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin) - Covered for the treatment of Genetic torsion dystonia (333.6) and Blepharospasm (333.81) 1 Unit
INTEGRA™ Bilayer Matrix Wound Dressing - Covered Indications = 757.39, 941.20-941.21, 941.24-941.31, 941.34-941.41, 941.44-941.51, 941.54-941.59, 942.20-942.59, 943.20-943.59, 944.20-944.58, 945.20-945.59, 946.2-946.5, 948.00-948.99 1 sq cm $24.609 $23.379 Increase
Invega® Sustenna® (see Paliperidone Palmitate injection)
Ipilimumab (Yervoy) - Covered for unresectable or metastatic melanoma. 1mg
Isoproterenol Hydrochloride (Isuprel)  0.2 mg  $2.250 $2.138
Isoptin IV (see Verapamil Hydrochloride)
Istodax (see Romidepsin)
Isuprel (see Isoproterenol Hydrochloride)
Jetrea (Ocriplasmin) 0.2 ml SDV $4,187.000 $3,977.650 Strength 2.5 mg/ml
Jevtana® (see Cabazitaxel) 
Kalbitor (see Ecallantide)
Kenalog (see Triamcinolone Acetonide)
Keppra intraveneous (see Levetiracetam)
Ketamine Hydrochloride (Ketalar) Allowed when billed on same day as 20550-20610, 62289, 62298, 62368, 95990, or 96530.  10 mg $0.067 $0.064
Kyprolis (see Carfilzomib)
Krystexxa (see Pegloticase)
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 $0.149 $0.142 decrease
** Levobupivacaine Hydrochloride (Chirocaine) Allowed separately when billed on same day as 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505-64530, 76003, 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
Lexiscan (see Regadenoson)
Lidocaine - Allowed separately when billed on same day as 51700, 51720, 62310, 62311, 62318, 62319, 62368, 64400 - 64484, 64505 - 64530, 77033, 95990, or 96530. Not payable when billed with any other procedure. 1 ml $0.143 $0.136
Lopressor (see Metoprolol Tartrate)
Lucentis (see Ranibizumab)
Lusedra (see Fospropofol Disodium injection)
Mandol (see Cefamanadole Nafate)
Marqibo (see Vincristine sulfate Liposome)
Mazicon (see Flumazenil)
Methylnaltrexone Bromide (Relistor)  Non-covered by carrier.
Metoprolol Tartrate (Lopressor) Covered when given IV with Dobutamine J1250 during Dobutamine Stress Test.  1 mg $0.159 $0.151 decrease
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 $1.091 $1.036 Increase
Miconazole (Monistat IV) 10 mg Invoice  Invoice 
Minocycline Hydrochloride (Non-covered oral drug)
Monistat IV (see Miconazole)
Morrhuate Sodium  50 mg  $2.105 $2.000
Myozyme (see Alglucoside Alfa)
Nafcillin Sodium (Nallpen) (Dosage Change from 500 mg to 1 gm)  1 gm  $8.058 $7.655
Nalmefene Hydrochloride (Revex) 10 mcg $0.276 $0.262
Netilmicin Sulfate (Netromycin), 150 mg Invoice Invoice
Nexium IV (see Esomeprazole Sodium)
Nitroglycerin IV – Allowed in emergency situations.  5 mg  $0.374 $0.355 Increase
Nodolo & Tusal (see Sodium Thiosalicylate)
** 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
Normodyne (see Labetalol Hydrochloride)
Nplate™ (see Romiplostim)
Nulojix (see Beltatacept)
Ofloxacin (Floxin IV), 20 mg Invoice Invoice
Olanzapine short-acting intramuscular injection (Zyprexa IM) Covered indications = 295.01 - 295.84 when administered in the physicians office. 0.5 mg $1.632 $1.550 decrease
Ontak (see Denileukin Difitox)
Optison Invoice Invoice
Orencia (see Abatacept)
** Oxychlorosene Sodium (Clorpactin WCS-90) 1 gm $1.850 $1.758
Ozurdex (see Dexamethasone Intravitreal Implant)
Pantoprazole Sodium, IV (Protonix IV) Need statement as to why patient is not able to take oral form. 40 mg $4.511 $4.285
** Peginterferon Alfa-2A/Isopropyl Alchol (Pegasys®) Covered indication 070.54 when administered in the office. 180mcg/ml $480.273 $456.259
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
Pegloticase (Krystexxa) When billed with J3490 or J3590, covered for chronic gout, ICD-9's 274.00 through 274.03 1mg
** Pegvisomant for Injection (Somavert) Considered Usually Self-Administered
Pepcid (see Famotidine)
Perjeta (see Pertuzumab)
Pertuzumab (Perjeta) Covered ICD-9  174.0 - 175.9 in combination with Trastuzumab J9355 and Docetaxel J9171 10 mg/ml $102.327 $97.211 Increase
Potassium Acetate  2 meq $0.027 $0.026
Potassium Phosphate 3 mmol $0.043 $0.041
Procaine Hydrochloride  1% $2.360 $2.242
Procaine Hydrochloride  2% $3.400 $3.230
Prolia ™ (see Denosumab)
Propofol (Diprivan) 10 mg  $0.118 $0.112 Increase
Protonix IV (see Pantoprazole Sodium)
Provenge (see Sipuleucel-T)
Qutenza (see Capsaicin 8% Patch)
** R-Gene 10 (see Arginine Hcl.)
Relistor (see Methylnaltrexone Bromide)
Revex (see Nalmefene Hydrochloride)
Rexolate & Arthrolate (see Sodium Thiosalicylate)
RiaSTAP (see Fibrinogen Concentrate Human)
Rifampin  600 mg  $41.855 $39.762 Increase
Robinul (see Glycopyrrolate)
Romazicon (see Flumazenil)
Sarracenia Purpura  Non-covered by Carrier
Sensorcaine, Sterile (see Bupivicaine, Sterile)
Sipuleucel-T (Provenge)  ICD-9 = 185 Per infusion (minimum 50 million cells)
Sodium Acetate  2 meq $0.043 $0.041 Increase
** Sodium Bicarbonate, PF (NACH03) 7.5%/50 ml $2.730 $2.594
Sodium Bicarbonate, 8.4% (NACH03) 50 ml  $0.122 $0.116
Sodium Chloride, Hypertonic 250 cc $0.705 $0.670 decrease
** Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate (Sotradecol) Invoice Invoice
** Sodium Thiosalicylate (Rexolate & Arthrolate, Nodolo & Tusal) 50 mg $0.970 $0.922
Sodium Thiosulfate 100 mg $0.155 $0.147
Soliris (see Eculizumab)
Somatuline Depot (see Lanreotide)
** Somavert (see Pegvisomant for Injection) 5 cc $0.052 $0.049
Stelara (see Ustekinumab)
Sterile Saline / Water 1000 ml  $5.640 $5.358
** Sterile Saline /  Water, 1000 ml 50mcg/ml $9.810 $9.320
** 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.
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (SMZ-TMP) 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.  400 - 80 mg $0.311 $0.295 Increase
SurgiMend 0.5 sq cm $11.776 $11.187 decrease
Synthroid (see Levothyroxine Sodium)
Synvisc-One (see Hylan G-F 20)
Tagamet (see Cimetidine Hydrochloride)
Taliglucurase Alfa 10 units $30.904 added 2013
Tenormin (see Atenolol)
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
Torisel (see Temsirolimus)
Trandate (see Labetalol Hydrochloride)
Treanda (see Bendamustine Hydrochloride)
Truxton (see Prednisolone Acetate)
Tyvaso (see Treprostinil inhalation)
Vaccinia IVIG (see Human Immune Globulin Intravenous)
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  $0.558 $0.530
Vasopressin  20 units $1.254 $1.191 decrease
Vasotec IV (see Enalaprilat)
Vectibix (see Panitumumab)
Vecuronium Bromide (Norcuron) 1 mg $0.487 $0.463 decrease
Verapamil Hydrochloride (Isoptin IV) 2.5 mg $3.167 $3.009
VIBATIV™ (see Telavancin Injection)
Vincristine Sulfate Liposome (Marquibo) covered ICD-9: 204.00-204.02 2.25 mg. Invoice
** Vitamin B Complex (Follow B-12 guidelines) Up to 3 ml $0.930 $0.884
** Vitamin C (see Ascorbic Acid)  Non-covered by Carrier
Vivaglobin (see Immune Globulin Subcutaneous)
VPRIV™ (see Velaglucerase alfa for injection)
Wilate (Human coagulation factor VIII (FVIII) and von Willebrand factor (VWF) powder and solvent for solution for injection)  Covered ICD-9: 286.4 1 IU VWF:RCO
Xeomin (see IncobotulinumtoxinA)
Xgeva (see Denosumab)
Xiaflex (see Collagenase Clostridum Histolyticum)
Xyntha (see Antihemophilic Factor (Recomb) Plasma/Albumin-Free)
Yervoy (see Ipilimumab)
Zaltrap (see Ziv-Aflibercept)
Ziv-Aflibercept (Zaltrap) covered ICD-9 153.0 - 153.7 or 154.0 - 154.2 100 mg. $1,611.200
Zortress (see Everolimus)
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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