Ondansetron 1 mg, oral, FDA approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an IV anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen
HCPCS Code for Ondansetron 1 mg, oral, FDA approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an IV anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen Q0162
HCPCS code Q0162 for Ondansetron 1 mg, oral, FDA approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an IV anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen as maintained by CMS falls under Chemotherapy Anti-emetic Medications .
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Ondansetron 1 mg, oral, FDA approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an IV anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen
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96372 with J2405 is correct.
I will defer to someone else on the oral med; it isn't something we do. I don't believe Q0162 is correct.... [ Read More ]
9 month old seen at urgent care for excessive vomitting and was diagnosed with viral syndrome. doctor administered orally zofran 1.35 mg which patinet vomited right after therefore same dose injected... [ Read More ]
[b]Q0162 verses S0119[/b]
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Per the HCPCS code definition, Q0162 can only be used if given as an antiemetic treatment due to chemotherapy induced nausea. If the cause is other than chemotherapy, t... [ Read More ]
I believe Q0162 can ONLY be used when chemotherapy is involved, regardless of the payer. S0119 is the way to go, but I realize only certain payers allow the charge :(
Marlena... [ Read More ]
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I would like someone to please let me know how to appropriately code for Zofran, when it is given orally to our patients. We received a denial stating Medicare patients need to be coded differ... [ Read More ]
Hello,
I would like someone to please let me know how to appropriately code for Zofran, when it is given orally to our patients. We received a denial stating Medicare patients need to be coded differ... [ Read More ]
Hello,
I would like someone to please let me know how to appropriately code for Zofran, when it is given orally to our patients. We received a denial stating Medicare patients need to be coded differ... [ Read More ]
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Here is a link that gives a nice write up on how to code the drug ;
[url]http://codingnews.inhealthcare.com/hot-coding-topics/ondansetron-update-q0162-replaces-q0179-in-2012/[/url]
May h... [ Read More ]
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