What is the J code for Reclast?
HCPCS code J3489 (Injection, zoledronic acid 1 mg) should be used to report Reclast®. The number of units billed on a claim should be 5, since Relcast® is given as single 5 mg injection. Reclast is only administered once per 12 months, therefore, only one Reclast® claim should be submitted per year.
What is J code J3489?
J3489 Zoledronic acid – CanMED: HCPCS.
What is CPT code J3488?
J3488 – Injection, zoledronic acid (reclast), 1 mg.
What is the CPT code for zoledronic acid infusion?
The appropriate HCPCS Level II supply code for Reclast® is J3489 Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg. For an initial infusion of Reclast® lasting 16 minutes or longer, report 96365 Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); initial, up to 1 hour.
How do you code a Reclast Infusion?
The code 96365 is used to code for the 20-minute Reclast infusion. For the infusions to be considered as an initial hour, the infusion has to be at least 16 minutes long.
What is J9202?
HCPCS code J9202 for Goserelin acetate implant, per 3.6 mg as maintained by CMS falls under Chemotherapy Drugs.
What is J3490?
Procedure codes J3490 and J9999 are unlisted codes for injection services. • J3490 – Unclassified drugs. • J9999 – Not otherwise classified, antineoplastic drugs. When billing for these codes, the provider must indicate the name, strength, and dosage of the drug in block 19 on the CMS-1500 claim form (or in 2400.
What is the difference between J9217 and j9218?
j9217 is depot suspension which is slower acting and j9218 is not depot which is faster acting, they aren’t the same thing.
What are the reviews of Reclast?
Reclast has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 157 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. Reviews may be edited to correct grammar/spelling, or to remove inappropriate language and content.
What is a J code?
J codes are a subset of the HCPCS Level II code set used to primarily identify injectable drugs. A J code may cover the supply, injection or infusion of a drug or biological.
Can I tolerate Reclast injections?
I was unable to tolerate an oral dose of reclast following treatment for breast cancer and the addition of letrozole orally for 5 years. The letrozole causes increased levels of calcium in my blood. The IV dose is much easier for my gastrointestinal system to tolerate. After adequately hydrating myself the infusion was easily tolerated.
Are there any side effects with Reclast infusions?
“This is my 4th reclast infusion and all 4 were completely uneventful. No side effects whatsoever. Everyone is different so keeping this in mind don’t let some of the negative stories scare you away from treatment.”