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HOPPS Payment Rate Change

As pointed out in the opening paragraph, CMS has made an adjustment to the payment rate under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for third quarter 2005. Alpha1 – proteinase inhibitor therapies are subject to a quarterly review by CMS. CMS has the discretion to update this rate based upon later ASP submissions by manufacturers. As such, the third quarter payment rate has been adjusted to reflect $3.64 per 10 mg. All other plasma-derived and recombinant therapies will remain at the same rate for the remainder of 2005 based upon the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), which states that these therapies will be subject to a payment rate between 83-95% of the reported Average Wholesale Price (AWP). Below is a quick look at the payment rates for 2005 under HOPPS

HCPCS Code
Payment Rate
J0256 $3.64 per 10 mg
J2790 Bundled reimbursement rate
J2792 $17.95 per 100 units
J7190 $0.76 per unit
J7192 $1.10 per unit
J7193 $0.98 per unit
Q2022 $0.83 per unit
Q9941 $80.68 per 1 gram
Q9942 $0.75 per 10 mg
Q9943 $80.68 per 1 gram
Q9944 $0.75 per 10 mg

ZLB Behring will continue to update provider's and patient's who rely on our plasma-derived and recombinant therapies for treatment as to the changes occurring within the Insurance and reimbursement landscape. Questions or concerns as they pertain to Reimbursement Alert can be directed to our Toll-Free Reimbursement Answerline at 1-800-676-4266.

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Reimbursement Alert June / July 2005

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