tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 40

HCPCS: 2009New HCPCS Set Introduces Dori-penem, Other Injection Codes

Plus: HCPCS changes codes for Privigen injection, 'Welcome to Medicare' exam.Warning: The new crop of HCPCS codes, which take effect on Jan. 1, may give you deja vu. That's because you've seen many of the "new" descriptors before.For example: HCPCS 2009  introduces new code J1459 (Injection,immune globulin [Privigen], intravenous, non-lyophilized [e.g., liquid], 500 mg), but deletes Q4097, which for 2008 used the same descriptor as new code J1459."This is an instance where Privigen injections 'graduated' from the 'Q' code section, which are temporary codes, to the 'J' codes, which are more permanent," says...

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