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Official Description

Injection, sumatriptan succinate, 6 mg (code may be used for medicare when drug administered under the direct supervision of a physician, not for use when drug is self administered)
Short Descr Sumatriptan succinate / 6 mg
Related Drugs IMITREX
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 51 – Drugs
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
MCM 2049
BETOS O1E – Other drugs
TOS Code(s) 1 – Medical care
Added Date 1/1/1986
Status Code Excluded from Physician Fee Schedule by Regulation
Global Days XXX - Global Concept Does Not Apply
PC/TC Indicator (26, TC) 9 - Not Applicable
Multiple Procedures (51) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Bilateral Surgery (50) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Physician Supervisions 09 - Concept does not apply.
Assistant Surgeon (80, 82) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Co-Surgeons (62) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Team Surgery (66) 9 - Concept does not apply.
Diagnostic Imaging Family 99 - Concept Does Not Apply
APC Status Indicator Items and Services Packaged into APC Rates
ASC Payment Indicator Packaged service/item; no separate payment made.
MUE 1
MUE 0
IOM 100-02, 15, 50
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 240 - Medications (Injections, infusions and other forms)
GY Item or service statutorily excluded, does not meet the definition of any medicare benefit or, for non-medicare insurers, is not a contract benefit
JZ Zero drug amount discarded/not administered to any patient
GZ Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
CR Catastrophe/disaster related
GA Waiver of liability statement issued as required by payer policy, individual case
JB Administered subcutaneously
JW Drug amount discarded/not administered to any patient
KX Requirements specified in the medical policy have been met
SA Nurse practitioner rendering service in collaboration with a physician
UD Medicaid level of care 13, as defined by each state
Date
Action
Notes
1986-01-01 Added Code added 1/1/1986
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