A46089 - Temsirolimus (Torisel ™) – Related to
LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/08/2009): ICD-9-CM code 197.7 has been added to the
ICD-9-CM tables and the description for ICD-9-CM code 197.0 has been
corrected in the "ICD-9-CM codes that are Covered" section of the article.
These were inadvertently missed when the ICD-9-CM codes were added to the
article in October. The year “2009” has been corrected in the first
guideline under the “For claims submitted to the carrier or Part B MAC”
section.
A46095 - Bevacizumab (e.g., Avastin™) - Related
to LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/15/2009): the effective date for ICD-9-CM codes
362.07, 362.16 and 362.83 has been changed to 07/18/2008. The terminology
for ICD-9-CM codes 191.0-191.9 has been corrected.
A46758 - Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol®/Abraxane ™) -
Related to LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/15/2009): the expanded indication for albumin-bound
paclitaxel has been corrected to include recurrent breast cancer.
A46096 - Zoledronic Acid (e.g., Zometa ®,
Reclast®
) – Related to LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/15/2009): ICD-9-CM codes 995.29 and V12.79 have
been removed from the article on the CMS Medicare Coverage Database. These
ICD-9-CM codes should have been removed from the secondary ICD-9 table for
the management of osteoporosis as a consequence of the endocrine (including
aromatase inhibitors) treatment of malignancy with the last revision.
A46754 - Alteplase Recombinant (e.g., Cathflo®
Activase ®) – Related to LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/29/2009): the description for ICD-9-CM code 410.72
has been corrected on the Web site version to match what is listed in the
CMS Medicare Coverage Database.
A47582 - Bortezomib (e.g., Velcade®) – Related to
LCD L25820 - Correction (published 01/29/2009): the description for
ICD-9-CM code 273.3 has been corrected on the Web site version to match what
is listed in the CMS Medicare Coverage Database.
A47586 - Etoposide (Etopophos®, Toposar®,
Vepesid®,
VP-16) – Related to LCD L25820 - Correction (published 01/29/2009):
the description for ICD-9-CM codes 183.3 and 183.5 have been corrected on
the Web site version to match what is listed in the CMS Medicare Coverage
Database.
A46103 - Gemcitabine Hydrochloride (e.g., Gemzar®)
– Related to LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/29/2009): the description for ICD-9-CM codes 239.6,
239.8 and 239.9 has been corrected on the Web site version to match what is
listed in the CMS Medicare Coverage Database.
A47579 - Ifosfamide (Ifex) - Related to LCD
L25820 - Correction (published 01/29/2009): the spelling of the
word “brain” has been corrected for ICD-9-CM code 198.3 on the version
published on the Web site.
A47381 - Intravenous Immune Globulin (IVIG) -
Related to LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/29/2009): a duplicate statement in the “ICD-9-CM
Codes that are Covered” section has been removed. The word “Limitations” has
been changed to “Indications” in the following statement: “For ICD-9-CM
codes: 042, 283.0, 283.10, 283.19, 283.9, 287.30, 287.31 and 996.85 please
refer to the “Indications” section for specific age requirements.”
A46105 - for Intravenous Iron Therapy (Sodium
Ferric Gluconate) – Related to LCD L25820 - Correction (published
01/29/2009): HCPCS code J1756 has been removed from the article on the CMS
Medicare Coverage Database. The description for ICD-9-CM codes 280.1 and
V66.2 has been corrected on the Web site version to match what is listed in
the CMS Medicare Coverage Database.
A46104 - Micafungin Sodium (e.g., Mycamine™) –
Related to LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/29/2009): the description for ICD-9-CM code V07.8
has been corrected on the Web site version to match what is listed in the
CMS Medicare Coverage Database.
A46088 - Omalizumab (e.g., Xolair®) – Related to
LCD L25820 - Correction (published 01/29/2009): the description for
ICD-9-CM code 995.3 has been corrected on the Web site version to match what
is listed in the CMS Medicare Coverage Database.
A46756 - Oxaliplatin (e.g., Eloxatin®) - Related
to LCD L25820 - Correction (published 01/29/2009): the description
for ICD-9-CM codes 183.3 and 183.5 have been corrected on the Web site
version to match what is listed in the CMS Medicare Coverage Database.
A46738 - Pamidronate Disodium for Injection
(e.g., Aredia®) - Related to LCD L25820
Correction (published 01/29/2009): the description for ICD-9-CM code V58.69
has been corrected on the Web site version to match what is listed in the
CMS Medicare Coverage Database.
