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CMS Pub. 100-04, ch. 8, § 60.2.3
Facility Billing Requirements to the A/B MAC (A)
See Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 11 for coverage and effective dates
applicable to intravenous iron therapy services.
For claims with dates of service on or after December 1, 2000, sodium ferric gluconate
complex in sucrose injection is covered by Medicare for first line treatment of iron
deficiency anemia in patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis who are receiving
supplemental erythropoeitin therapy. Payment is made on a reasonable cost basis for
claims with dates of service on or after December 1, 2000 in renal dialysis centers
(freestanding facilities). Payment is made pursuant to 42 CFR 405.517 for claims with
dates of service on or after January 1, 2001.
For claims with dates of service on or after October 1, 2001, Medicare also covers iron
sucrose injection as a first line treatment of iron deficiency anemia when furnished
intravenously to patients undergoing chronic hemodialysis who are receiving
supplemental erythropoeitin therapy. Payment is made under the outpatient prospective
payment system for hospital outpatient departments. Payment is made on a reasonable
cost basis in CAHs and in renal dialysis centers (freestanding facilities). See Chapter 17.
Deductible and coinsurance apply.
Facilities bill the A/B MAC (A) using type of bill 72X and revenue code 0636. For
claims with dates of service on or after December 1, 2000, report HCPCS code J3490
(Unclassified drugs) for sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection. For
claims with dates of service on or after January 1, 2001, facilities report HCPCS code
J2915 for sodium ferric gluconate complex in sucrose injection. Until a specific code is
developed for iron sucrose injection, report HCPCS code J3490 (Unclassified drugs).
History
(Rev. 10640, Issued:08-06-21, Effective:09-07-21, Implementation:09-07-21)
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