Pharmacy Question for the Week of November 1, 2021

Question:

How is Iodine I-123 used for 78015?

Answer:

If using Iodine I-123 for this study, note that HCPCS Level II code A9509 was added to report the radiopharmaceutical in increments of each millicurie administered. Note the long descriptor for Iodine I-123 is Iodine i-123 sodium iodide, diagnostic, per millicurie.

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