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AHA Coding Clinic® for HCPCS - 2008 Issue 2; FOR your INFORMATION
Several HCPCS code changes for Medicare
Effective as of April 1, 2008, the following HCPCS codes are no longer payable to Medicare.
HCPCS codeLong descriptorJ7602
Albuterol, all formulations including separated isomers, inhalation solution, FDA-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through DME, concentrated form, per 1 mg (Albuterol) or per 0.5 mg (Levalbuterol)
J7603
Albuterol, all formulations including separated isomers, inhalation solution, FDA-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through DME, unit dose, per 1 mg (Albuterol) or per 0.5 mg (Levalbuterol
J1751
Injection, Iron Dextran 16.5, 50 mg
J1752
Injection, Iron Dextran 267, 50 mg
Effective as of April 1, 2008, the following HCPCS codes...
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