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State Medicare Guidelines / CMS 1500
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State Medicare Guidelines / CMS 1500

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Summary - Part A  Summary - Part B  

National Coverage Determination

Local Coverage Determinations / Supporting Documentation:
MAC Part A - MAC Part B

CMS 1500 Examples
Initial Claims: Oncology 1 Subsequent Claims: Oncology 2
Nephrology 1 Nephrology 2
AZT/HIV 1 AZT/HIV 2
Surgery 1 Surgery 2
Payers

Part-A
WPS

Part-B
WPS

Carrier/FI/MAC Changes

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Please refer to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for additional information that may supercede the Medicare guidelines provided by your local Medicare Carrier, Fiscal Intermediary, or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).



Summary - Part A - Updated March 07, 2010

For additional information on Medicare covered indications for your specific state, please see the appropriate Part A Local Coverage Determinations/Supporting Documentation which may be accessed through the link above or by clicking here - Part A.

Indication ICD-9-CM HCPCS Starting Labs Ending Labs GFR/Serum Creatinine Allowable Dosage Post Chemo
Cancer (on chemo, non-myeloid malignancies) 285.3
Link		 J0885
Link		 Hb < 10 g/dL or HCT < 30% w/in last 30 days
Link
Link		 See NCD
Link
Link		 SC: Not Applicable

GFR: Not Applicable		 See NCD
Link
Link		 8 weeks
Link
Link
AIDS/AZT 285.8 or 285.9 and 042 or 079.53
Link		 J0885
Link		 HCT < 30% or Hb < 10 g/dL within the past 30 days, AZT < 4200 mg/wk; endogenous EPO < 500 mU/mL
Link
Link		 HCT 30-36% or Hb 10-12 g/dL
Link		 SC: Not Applicable

GFR: Not Applicable		 Max. allowable dose 90,000 units/wk.
Link		 Not Applicable
Renal 285.21 and 585.3, 585.4, 585.5 or 585.9
Link		 J0885
Link		 HCT < 30% or Hb < 10 g/dL
Link		 HCT 30-36% or Hb 10-12 g/dL
Link		 Serum creatinine > 3, creatinine clearance < 60 mL/min or GFR < 60 mL/min/1.73m^2
Link		 Max. allowable dose 90,000 units/wk.
Link		 Not Applicable
Surgery (hip or knee) 285.8 or 285.9 and V07.8
Link		 J0885
Link		 Hb between 10 and 13 g/dL at least 3 wks prior to surgery
Link		 Not Stated SC: Not Applicable

GFR: Not Applicable		 Weekly dosage starting 3 weeks prior to surgery (on days 21, 14, 7) and day of surgery).
Link
Link		 Not Applicable

These summaries have been prepared using the Medicare guidelines. If you would like to receive the Medicare guidelines, you can call PROCRITline® at 1-800-553-3851 or you can contact the Medicare contractor directly at the web address in the State Medicare Payers box above.
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Please refer to the National Coverage Determination (NCD) for additional information that may supercede the Medicare guidelines provided by your local Medicare Carrier, Fiscal Intermediary, or Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC).



Summary - Part B - Updated March 07, 2010

For additional information on Medicare covered indications for your specific state, please see the appropriate Medicare carrier Part B Local Coverage Determinations/Supporting Documentation which may be accessed through the link above or by clicking here - Part B.

Indication ICD-9-CM HCPCS Starting Labs Ending Labs GFR/Serum Creatinine Allowable Dosage Post Chemo
Cancer (on chemo, non-myeloid malignancies) 285.3
Link		 J0885
Link		 Hb < 10 g/dL or HCT < 30% w/in last 30 days
Link
Link		 See NCD
Link
Link		 SC: Not Applicable

GFR: Not Applicable		 See NCD
Link
Link		 8 weeks
Link
Link
AIDS/AZT 285.8 or 285.9 and 042 or 079.53
Link		 J0885
Link		 HCT < 30% or Hb < 10 g/dL within the past 30 days, AZT < 4200 mg/wk; endogenous EPO < 500 mU/mL
Link
Link		 HCT 30-36% or Hb 10-12 g/dL
Link		 SC: Not Applicable

GFR: Not Applicable		 Max. allowable dose 90,000 units/wk.
Link		 Not Applicable
Renal 285.21 and 585.3, 585.4, 585.5 or 585.9
Link		 J0885
Link		 HCT < 30% or Hb < 10 g/dL
Link		 HCT 30-36% or Hb 10-12 g/dL
Link		 Serum creatinine > 3, creatinine clearance < 60 mL/min or GFR < 60 mL/min/1.73m^2
Link		 Max. allowable dose 90,000 units/wk.
Link		 Not Applicable
Surgery (hip or knee) 285.8 or 285.9 and V07.8
Link		 J0885
Link		 Hb between 10 and 13 g/dL at least 3 wks prior to surgery
Link		 Not Stated SC: Not Applicable

GFR: Not Applicable		 Weekly dosage starting 3 weeks prior to surgery (on days 21, 14, 7) and day of surgery).
Link
Link		 Not Applicable

These summaries have been prepared using the Medicare guidelines. If you would like to receive the Medicare guidelines, you can call PROCRITline® at 1-800-553-3851 or you can contact the Medicare contractor directly at the web address in the State Medicare Payers box above.
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Important Safety Information for PROCRIT® (Epoetin alfa)

WARNINGS: INCREASED MORTALITY, SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR EVENTS, THROMBOEMBOLIC EVENTS, STROKE and INCREASED RISK OF TUMOR PROGRESSION OR RECURRENCE

Chronic Renal Failure:
  • In clinical studies, patients experienced greater risks for death, serious cardiovascular events, and stroke when administered erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) to target hemoglobin levels of 13 g/dL and above.

  • Individualize dosing to achieve and maintain hemoglobin levels within the range of 10 to 12 g/dL.
Cancer:
  • ESAs shortened overall survival and/or increased the risk of tumor progression or recurrence in some clinical studies in patients with breast, non-small cell lung, head and neck, lymphoid, and cervical cancers (see WARNINGS: Table 1).

  • To decrease these risks, as well as the risk of serious cardio- and thrombovascular events, use the lowest dose needed to avoid red blood cell transfusion.

  • Because of these risks, prescribers and hospitals must enroll in and comply with the ESA APPRISE Oncology Program to prescribe and/or dispense PROCRIT® to patients with cancer. To enroll in the ESA APPRISE Oncology Program, visit www.esa-apprise.com or call 1-866-284-8089 for further assistance.

  • Use ESAs only for treatment of anemia due to concomitant myelosuppressive chemotherapy.

  • ESAs are not indicated for patients receiving myelosuppressive therapy when the anticipated outcome is cure.

  • Discontinue following the completion of a chemotherapy course.
Perisurgery: PROCRIT® (Epoetin alfa) increased the rate of deep venous thromboses in patients not receiving prophylactic anticoagulation. Consider deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis.

(See WARNINGS: Increased Mortality, Serious Cardiovascular Events, Thromboembolic Events, and Stroke, WARNINGS: Increased Mortality and/or Increased Risk of Tumor Progression or Recurrence, INDICATIONS AND USAGE, and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION.)

Please see full Prescribing Information, including Boxed WARNINGS for PROCRIT® (Epoetin alfa)

Medication Guide for PROCRIT®
Please read the Medication Guide for PROCRIT® and discuss with your doctor.

Patient Instructions for Use
Instructions if you or your caregiver has been trained to give PROCRIT® injections at home.




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