tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2005 Issue 1

Reader Questions: Myobloc Isn't Botox, but Coding Is Similar

Question: How should I report Myobloc injections? Is Myobloc just another name for Botox?California Subscriber Answer: Myobloc, like Botox, is a serotype of botulinum toxin, but the two are not the same. More precisely, Myobloc is the trade name for botulinum toxin type B (Botox is the trade name for botulinum toxin type A), and you should bill for the drug using the dedicated HCPCS supply code J0587 (Botulinum toxin type B, per 100 units).  Myobloc is available in 2,500-, 5,000- and 10,000-unit vials, and, as the HCPCS code descriptor specifies, you should...

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