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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 August 01, 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.
Your state has two Medicare contractors which process claims for Part A providers.
If you use WPS (formerly Mutual of Omaha), please select it now.
WPS
If you do not use WPS, the Medicare guideline summary is below.
| Indication |
ICD-9-CM |
HCPCS |
Starting Labs |
Ending Labs |
GFR/Serum Creatinine |
Allowable Dosage |
Post Chemo |
| Cancer (chemo) |
Not Stated |
J0885
Link |
Not Stated |
Not Stated |
SC: Not Applicable
GFR: Not Applicable |
Not Stated |
Not Stated |
| AIDS/AZT |
284.89 and 042
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J0885
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HCT < 34.5% or Hb < 11.5 g/dL, endogenous EPO < 500 mU/mL prior to therapy
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Link |
Target HCT 30-36% or Hb 10-12 g/dL
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SC: Not Applicable
GFR: Not Applicable |
Starting dose 150 U/kg 3x/wk
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Not Applicable |
| Renal |
285.29 or 285.9 and 585.1, 585.2, 585.3, 585.4, 585.5 or 586
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J0885
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HCT < 34.5% or Hb < 11.5 g/dL
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Target HCT 30-36% or Hb 10-12 g/dL
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Date and results of most recent serum creatinine or estimated creatinine clearance, within last month, prior to the initiation of EPO. Values not stated.
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Starting dose 150 U/kg 3x/wk
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Not Applicable |
| Surgery (elective, non-cardiac, non-vascular) |
281.9, 284.81, 284.89, 285.0, 285.29, 285.8 or 285.9
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J0885
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HCT < 37.5% or Hb < 12.5 g/dL
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Target HCT 39% or Hb 13 g/dL
Link |
SC: Not Applicable
GFR: Not Applicable |
Not Stated |
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 August 01, 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 (chemo) |
Not Stated |
J0885
Link |
Not Stated |
Not Stated |
SC: Not Applicable
GFR: Not Applicable |
Not Stated |
Not Stated |
| AIDS/AZT |
284.89 and 042
Link |
J0885
Link |
HCT < 34.5% or Hb < 11.5 g/dL, endogenous EPO < 500 mU/mL prior to therapy
Link
Link |
Target HCT 30-36% or Hb 10-12 g/dL
Link |
SC: Not Applicable
GFR: Not Applicable |
Starting dose 150 U/kg 3x/wk
Link |
Not Applicable |
| Renal |
285.29 or 285.9 and 585.1, 585.2, 585.3, 585.4, 585.5 or 586
Link |
J0885
Link |
HCT < 34.5% or Hb < 11.5 g/dL
Link |
Target HCT 30-36% or Hb 10-12 g/dL
Link |
Date and results of most recent serum creatinine or estimated creatinine clearance, within last month, prior to the initiation of EPO. Values not stated.
Link |
Starting dose 150 U/kg 3x/wk
Link |
Not Applicable |
| Surgery (elective, non-cardiac, non-vascular) |
281.9, 284.81, 284.89, 285.0, 285.29, 285.8 or 285.9
Link |
J0885
Link |
HCT < 37.5% or Hb < 12.5 g/dL
Link |
Target HCT 39% or Hb 13 g/dL
Link |
SC: Not Applicable
GFR: Not Applicable |
Not Stated |
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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