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Official Description

Diphenhydramine hydrochloride, 50 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at time of chemotherapy treatment not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen
Short Descr Diphenhydramine hcl 50mg
Related Drugs ALLERGY RELIEF
Coverage Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing Indicator(s) 51 – Drugs
MPI A – Not applicable, as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Statute 4557
BETOS O1D – Chemotherapy
TOS Code(s) 1 – Medical care
Added Date 4/1/1998
Status Code Statutory Exclusion (from MPFS, may be paid under other methodologies)
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 0
MUE 13
OTS Orthotic No
CCS Clinical Classification 240 - Medications (Injections, infusions and other forms)
GZ Item or service expected to be denied as not reasonable and necessary
Q1 Routine clinical service provided in a clinical research study that is in an approved clinical research study
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
Date
Action
Notes
1998-04-01 Added Code added 4/1/1998
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