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October 22, 2007

Usually Self-Administered Drug List for Idaho, North Carolina, and Tennessee (Last Reviewed 10/01/2007)

HCPCS Descriptor Effective date of exclusion End date of exclusion Comments
J0135 Adalimumab (Humira) (Effective 01/01/05 bill under J0135, previously billed under J3490 - no change to coverage) 09/21/2003 N/A Apparent on its face/USA/SC every other week
J0270 Alprostadil (Caverject, Prostaglandins, Muse) 01/01/1997 N/A Apparent on its face/USA/ Intracavernosal or Intraurethral/ Use as Needed
J0364 Apomorphine Hydrochloride (Apokyn) New code for 2007 01/01/2007 N/A Frequency/Apparent on it face/USA/ SC Daily
J3490 Becaplerim, a self-administered, non-autologous growth factor for chronic, nonhealing, subcutaneous wounds, is nationally non-covered.
04/27/2006 N/A Based on CMS National Coverage Decisions Manual 100-03 section 270.3.
J0630 Calcitonin Salmon 01/01/1982 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/ SC as needed
J1324 Enfuvirtide (Fuzeon) New code for 2007 01/01/2007 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/SC twice daily
J1438 Etanercept (Enbrel) 01/01/2003 N/A Apparent on its face/USA/SC twice a week
J1595 Glatiramer Acetate (Copaxone) (previously billed under code Q2010, this code has been deleted - no change to coverage) 01/01/2003 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/ SC Daily
J1675 Histrelin Acetate (effective 01/01/06 use J1675 - previously billed under HCPCS Q2020 - no change to coverage) 01/01/2000 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/ SC Daily
J1815 J1817 Insulin 01/01/2003 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/ SC/Daily
J3490 Kutapressin (previously billed under code J1910, this code has been deleted) 01/01/2003 N/A Frequency/USA/ SC or IM Daily
J9218 Leuprolide Acetate Injection - 1 mg. daily subcutaneous 01/01/1990 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/ SC Daily
J2170 Mecasermin (Increlex or Iplex) New code for 2007 01/01/2007 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/SC Daily
J3490 Pegvisomant for injection (Somavert) 07/20/2003 N/A Frequency/Apparent on it face/USA/SC Daily
J2940 Somatrem 01/01/2003 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/ SC or IM Daily
J2941 Somatropin, Inj. (Genotropin, Humatrope, Norditropin, Nutropin AQ, Saizen, Serostim are all SC {Daily or 3 times weekly} and Nutropin Depot once monthly or twice monthly on same days {i.e., 1st & 15th}) 01/01/2003 N/A Apparent on its face/Frequency/USA/SC Daily/SC or IM 3 times weekly
J3030 Sumatriptan Succinate 01/01/1995 N/A Apparent on its face/USA/SC as needed
J3110 Teriparatide (Forteo) (effective 01/01/05 use J3110 - previously billed under HCPCS J3490 - no change to coverage) 07/20/2003 N/A Frequency/Apparent on its face/USA/SC Daily

Contractors must provide notice 45 days prior to the date a drug will be excluded/not covered. During the 45 day time period, contractors will maintain existing medical review and payment procedures.

Comment Period: N/A There has been no change since 01/01/07

Update Effective: 01/01/2007


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