Oncology & Hematology Coding Alert
Reader Questions:
Research Codes for Unlisted Drugs
Published on Tue Jul 11, 2006
Question: How can I find the code for a new drug, such as Orencia? Answer: When a specific code doesn't exist for a drug, you should check your payer's preferences. If your payer doesn't offer guidance, you should use an unclassified code and may find recommendations from the drug manufacturer. Example: For Orencia, the manufacturer suggests J3590 (Unclassified biologics) in its coding guide on the Web at .
Texas Subscriber
Good news: You may see a specific code for Orencia in January 2007.
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