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HCPCS Code for Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg J2353

HCPCS code J2353 for Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg as maintained by CMS falls under Drugs, Administered by Injection .

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Injection, octreotide, depot form for intramuscular injection, 1 mg

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Help with - I work for a GI group
[b]Which Mac[/b] I also ask the question of which mac. There are two Sandostatins used, immediate release (octreotide acetate) J2354 and also LAR ( (octreotide acetate for injectable suspension) J23... [ Read More ]
96401
HCPCS code J2353 can be coded with admin code 96401, which is a non-hormonal admin code, because this drug is a non-chemo drug. 96402 is used with chemo drugs.... [ Read More ]
Sandostatin hormonal or ther injec?
did anyone attend the Webinar from yesterday on oncology infusion? In the presentation, it mentioned to code J2353 (Sandostatin) as a hormonal injection. We've always coded as a thereaputic injection.... [ Read More ]
J2353 Off label chemo drug special consideration
We bill using J2353 without any problems for dx 157.4; 259.2; 209.03. Are you using it off label? Which MAC are you?... [ Read More ]
J2353 Off label chemo drug special consideration
I have been trying to bill for a pt who is receiving Octreotide/Sandostatin Medicare does not recognize the J2353 so, we are suppose to put a J9999 and notes reguarding the mgs the NDC# and "Off Label... [ Read More ]
Sandostatin LAR
No. You should use the Therapuetic Injection code 96372 as Sandostatin, code J2353, is not classified as an Anti-Neoplastic drug.... [ Read More ]
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