What is CPT code Q5106?

The RETACRIT HCPCS code Q5106 is described as “Injection, epoetin alfa-epbx, biosimilar, (Retacrit) (for non-ESRD on dialysis) 1,000 units.” Each dose increment of 1,000 Units equals 1 billing unit.

What can be used instead of Procrit?

On May 15, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration approved Retacrit (epoetin alfa-epbx, Hospira Inc., a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.) as a biosimilar to Epogen/Procrit (epoetin alfa, Amgen Inc.)

What is the brand name for Procrit?

Procrit and Epogen are the trade names for epoetin alfa. In some cases, health care professionals may use the trade names Procrit or Epogen when referring to the generic drug name epoetin alfa. Drug Type: Epoetin alfa is a colony stimulating factor.

What is Q4081?

STOP – Impact to You. Effective for services on or after January 1, 2007, you must include the new Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code Q4081 (Injection, Epoetin alfa, 100 units (for ESRD on dialysis)) when you bill for an injection of Epoetin alfa (EPO) for your ESRD patients on dialysis.

When to use the j0885 code for Procrit?

In chemo patients, the anemia is mostly due to the chemo drugs as opposed to due to the neoplasm, As of Oct 1 a new code was created for chemo related anemia. So the appropriate code to use for patients receiving procrit is the type of anemia documented by the physician.

How many milligrams of Aloxi in 1 mL?

J2469 – Injection, palonosetron HCl, 25 mcg: 1 billable unit = 25 mcg (0.025 mg) NDC: Aloxi 0.25 mg/5 mL solution for injection; single-dose vial: 62856-0797-xx

What is the medical billing code for Procrit?

So the appropriate code to use for patients receiving procrit is the type of anemia documented by the physician. The new code is: 285.3 Antineoplastic chemotherapy induced anemia Anemia due to antineoplastic chemotherapy

What is the J code for a drug?

J-Code to National Drug Code (NDC) Billing Cross-Reference Guide. J0129 10 MG Injection, abatacept, 10 mg. HCPC CODE NDC UNIT QUALIFIER NDC STRENGTH NUMBER NDC STRENGTH UNIT NDC VOLUME UNIT NDC VOLUME STRENGTH NDC STRENGTH NDC GENERIC NAME. CF. J0129 UN 250 MG 250 MG 25 ABATACEPT/MALTOSE.