Pharmacy Question for the Week of January 11, 2021

Question:

Do erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) qualify as highly complex drugs?

Answer:

It is generally accepted by all payers—Medicare as well as commercial insurers— that erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) do not qualify as highly complex drugs, and therefore the IV push should be billed with 96374 (or 96375 if secondary) and not as a chemotherapy administration.

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