New OPPS Drug Codes April 2010
CMS Transmittal 1924 regarding April 2010 updates for Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) includes a listing of six drugs with new OPPS pass-through status effective April 1, 2010. The HCPCS codes for these drugs are new codes effective April 1, 2010.
HCPCS Code | Long Descriptor | Brand Name |
C9258 | Injection, telavancin, 10 mg | Vibativ |
C9259 | Injection, pralatrexate, 1 mg | Folotyn |
C9260 | Injection, ofatumumab, 10 mg | Arzerra |
C9261 | Injection, ustekinumab, 1 mg | Stelara |
C9262 | Fludarabine phosphate, oral, 1 mg | Oforta |
C9263 | Injection, ecallantide, 1 mg | Kalbitor |
Providers are encouraged to review the complete transmittal at the link above or the corresponding MLN Matters Article MM6857.