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Effective April 12, 2012, Testopel™ (Testosterone Pellet) (J3490/S0189) Non-Covered

Feb 22, 2012 • From What's New @ TrailBlazerHealth.com - Medicare

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Effective for dates of service on or after April 12, 2012, J3490/S0189, when used to bill for Testopel™ (testosterone pellet), will be non-covered as a self-administered drug, as indicated on the recently updated Self-Administered Drug Exclusions list. CPT code 11980, when used to bill for the implant of this hormone pellet, in conjunction with J3490/S0189, will be non-covered as well.

The active ingredient of Testopel™ (testosterone pellet)...

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Billing for Belimumab (Benlysta^®)

Feb 22, 2012 • From What's New @ TrailBlazerHealth.com - Medicare

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Belimumab (Benlysta^®) has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of adult patients with active, autoantibody-positive Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) who are receiving standard therapy. 

Benlysta^®, a BLyS-specific inhibitor, is a human monoclonal antibody that binds to soluble BLyS. Benlysta^® does not bind B cells directly. By binding to BLyS, Benlysta^®...

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