Effective July 1, 2007, the non-lyophilized (liquid) IVIG reimbursement code
J1567 will be discontinued.
Do not use this code to bill for any IVIG service provided on or after July 1, 2007.
Effective on the same date, July 1, 2007, the following brand-specific HCPCS codes must be used for non-lyophilized (liquid) IVIG:
|
HCPCS Code |
Brand |
|
Q4087 |
Octagam |
|
Q4088 |
Gammagard Liquid |
|
Q4091 |
Flebogamma |
|
Q4092 |
Gamunex |
Lyophilized (powder) brands of immune globulins (Carimune NF and Gammagard SD) will continue to be billed under the current code J1566.
All immune globulin products, liquid and lyophilized, will continue to be covered in 500 mg doses, so remember to continue to bill this way.
New prices for all immune globulins will go into effect July 1, 2007, and we will provide that information as soon as it is available.
