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Q2041 Replacement Is in the Works

Published on Mon May 09, 2011

Question: I just saw that there will be a new VWF HCPCS code in July. Does the fact that it's a Q code instead of a J code like the other VWF codes mean anything for coding?Illinois SubscriberAnswer: Whether a code starts with a J or a Q should not affect your coding, as long as the payer accepts Q codes. The difference between the two is that a Q code is a temporary code created by Medicare. If a decision is made to create a permanent code for the supply, service, or drug involved, then the Q code will be deleted when the new code is added.Q2041: The new Q code you reference, effective July 1, 2011, is Q2041 (Injection, von Willebrand factor complex [human], Wilate, 1 I.U. VWF:RCO). Wilate is the trade name for a coagulant used for patients with the coagulating disorder von Willebrand disease (VWD). If [...]
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