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2nd Quarter Update Part B Not Otherwise Classified Drug Fee Schedule — 2013 Payment Allowance Limits for Medicare Part B Not Otherwise Classified (NOC) Drugs

Effective April 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013

Revised: 05.09.14

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
Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine (Kadcyla) covered indications HER2-positive, metastatic breast cancer (174.0-175.9)   10 mgs. $293.998 $279.298 Added March 2013
Alfentanil Hydrochloride (Alfenta)    500 mcg/5 ml  $1.887 $1.793  
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 $303.245 $288.083  
Afinitor (see Everolimus)          
Amidate (see Etomidate)          
Amino Acid    500 ml  $21.110 $20.055  
Amino Acid    1000 ml  $35.190 $33.431  
Aminocaproic Acid   250 mg $0.081 $0.077  
Arginine Hydrochloride (R-Gene 10)   300 ml $11.225 $10.664  
Arzerra (see Ofatumumab)           
** Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (Cenolate) 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 $13.804 $13.114  
** Bacitracin (Bacim)   50,000 U $10.170 $9.662  
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  
Bivigam  59730-6503-01 500 mg $63.579 $60.400 added June 2013
Bivigam  59730-6502-01 500 mg $63.579 $60.400 added June 2013
Bretylium Tosylate (Bretylol)   5 mg $0.175 $0.166  
Brevibloc (see Esmolol Hydrochloride)           
Brovana (see Arformoterol Tartrate)          
Bumetanide (Bumex)    0.25 mg $0.215 $0.204  
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 $0.087 $0.083  
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 $0.087 $0.083  
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 $0.087 $0.083  
Calciferol (see Ergocalciferol D2)          
Calcium Chloride   100 mg / ml $0.159 $0.151  
Candida Antigen  Non covered by carrier          
Cardizem IV (see Diltiazem Hydrochloride)          
Carfilzomib (Kyprolis) covered ICD-9  203.00 or 203.02   1 mg $29.291 $27.826 Updated April 2013
** 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  
Cenolate (Vitamin C) (Ascorbic Acid)  Non covered by carrier          
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 $10.790 $10.251  
Clevidipine Butyrate   1 mg $2.873 $2.729  
Clindamycin Phosphate (Cleocin)   150 mg $1.822 $1.731  
Clorpactin WCS-90 (see Oxychlorosene Sodium)          
Copper Sulfate   0.4 mg $0.125 $0.119  
Cystografin (see Diatrizoate Meglumine)          
Dantrolene Sodium    20 mg  $78.800 $74.860  
Depacon (see Valproate Sodium)          
Depakene Non covered by carrier          
Depakote Non covered by carrier          
Depakote ER Non covered by carrier          
Depakote Sprinkles Non covered by carrier          
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 $0.212 $0.201  
Diprivan (see Propofol)          
Divalproex Sodium Non covered by carrier          
Divalproex Sodium ER Non covered by carrier          
Doxapram Hydrochloride (Dopram)   20 mg $2.195 $2.085  
Doxycycline Hyclate   100 mg $12.774 $12.135  
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  
Esmolol Hydrochloride (Brevibloc) Covered  ICD-9 = 427.89 (Dosage change from 100 mg to 10 mg.)    10 mg $0.781 $0.742  
Esomeprazole Sodium (Nexium IV) Covered ICD-9's = 530.10 - 530.19 or 530.81 when administered in the physician's office.   20 MG $2.422 $2.301  
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 $0.655 $0.622  
EYLEA (see Aflibercept)          
Famotidine (Pepcid)   10 mg $0.366 $0.348  
Firazyr (see Icantibant)          
Firmagon (see Degarelix)          
Flagyl IV (see Metronidazole In Nacl.)          
Floxin IV (see Ofloxacin)          
Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon)    0.1 mg $1.039 $0.987  
Flumazenil (Mazicon, Romazicon)    0.5 mg $42.830 $40.689  
Folic Acid     5 mg  $2.276 $2.162  
Folotyn (see Pralatrexate)          
Fospropofol Disodium injection (Lusedra)   35 mg $1.272 $1.208  
Gammaked injection   500 mg $37.484 $35.610  
Gammaplex (see Human Immune Globulin Intravenous)          
Glucarpidase    10 units $233.730 $222.044  
Glycopyrrolate (Robinul)   0.2 mg $0.622 $0.591  
Halaven (see Eribulin Mesylate)          
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 $741.576 $704.497  
Hizentra (see Immune Globulin Subcutaneous)          
Hydroxocobalamin - Covered when billed with J9305.   1000 mcg/ml $1.212 $1.151  
Icantibant (Firazyr) - Usually considered self-administered          
Ilaris (see Canakinumab)          
Immune Globulin (see Bivigam) 59730-6503-01 100 ml     added June 2013
Immune Globulin (see Bivigam) 59730-6502-01 50 ml      added June 2013
** Inamrinone Lactate   5 mg $4.050 $3.848  
Invega® Sustenna® (see Paliperidone Palmitate injection)          
Isoproterenol Hydrochloride (Isuprel)    0.2 mg  $2.250 $2.138  
Isoptin IV (see Verapamil Hydrochloride)          
Istodax (see Romidepsin)          
Isuprel (see Isoproterenol Hydrochloride)          
Jetrea (Ocriplasmin) Covered indication 379.27 (vitreomacular adhesion)   0.2 ml SDV $4,187.000 $3,977.650  
Jevtana® (see Cabazitaxel)           
Kadcyla (see Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine)         Added March 2013
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 $0.211 $0.200  
** 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  
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)          
Lusedra (see Fospropofol Disodium injection)          
Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate-Covered for the correction of hypomagnesemia (275.2) – 1 gram equals 1 unit/number of service when administered in the physician’s office

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  1 gram $0.328 $0.311  
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 $0.270 $0.257  
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 $1.128 $1.072  
Miconazole (Monistat IV) 10 mg     Invoice  Invoice   
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  $0.362 $0.344  
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)          
Ocriplasmin Intraviteral Injection (see Jetrea)           
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 $1.598 $1.518  
Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate (Synribo) covered indications 205.10 without having achieved remission, failed remission or 205.12 in relapse   3.5 mg $885.100 $840.845  
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  
** 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 $102.269 $97.156  
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  $0.123 $0.117  
Protonix IV (see Pantoprazole Sodium)          
Provenge (see Sipuleucel-T)          
Qutenza (see Capsaicin 8% Patch)          
** R-Gene 10 (see Arginine Hcl.)          
Radium Ra 223 dichloride (Xofigo), A9699 – Approved FDA indications of castration-resistant prostate cancer (185) plus  symptomatic bone metastases (198.5 secondary malignant neoplasm of bone and bone marrow). The patient’s records should contain documentation regarding no known visceral metastatic disease   PER TREATMENT DOSE $12,190.000 $11,580.500 Updated 05/2014
Relistor (see Methylnaltrexone Bromide)          
Revex (see Nalmefene Hydrochloride)          
Rexolate & Arthrolate (see Sodium Thiosalicylate)          
RiaSTAP (see Fibrinogen Concentrate Human)          
Rifampin    600 mg  $38.934 $36.987  
Robinul (see Glycopyrrolate)          
Romazicon (see Flumazenil)          
Sarracenia Purpura  Non-covered by Carrier          
Sensorcaine, Sterile (see Bupivicaine, Sterile)          
Sodium Acetate    2 meq $0.043 $0.041  
** 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 $0.703 $0.668  
Sodium Hyaluronate/Chondroitin Sulfate (Viscoat) Non covered by carrier          
** 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  
Stavzor Non covered by carrier          
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  
SurgiMend   0.5 sq cm $11.885 $11.291  
Synribo (see Omacetaxine Mepesuccinate)          
Synthroid (see Levothyroxine Sodium)          
Synvisc-One (see Hylan G-F 20)          
Tagamet (see Cimetidine Hydrochloride)          
Taliglucurase Alfa   10 units $30.904    
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)          
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  
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)           
Valproic Acid Non covered by carrier          
Vasopressin    20 units $1.214 $1.153  
Vasotec IV (see Enalaprilat)          
Vectibix (see Panitumumab)          
Vecuronium Bromide (Norcuron)   1 mg $0.433 $0.411  
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    
Viscoat (Sodium Hyaluronate/Chondroitin Sulfate) Non covered by carrier           
** Vitamin B Complex   Up to 3 ml $0.930 $0.884  
** Vitamin C (see Ascorbic Acid) (Cenolate) 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)          
Xofigo (see Radium Ra 223 dichloride)           
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   1 mg. $15.572   Updated April 2013
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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