Aug 29, 2016 · First thing, what is the dosage being ordered? Marcaine is a solution so the dosage would be in mg/mL. Regarding the billing, if you have the NDC, that'd be super helpful. Otherwise, you'd need to find out: 1. Is the vial single or multiple dose? 2. What is the concentration (eg, 2.5 mg/mL, 5 mg/mL, 7.5 mg/mL)? 3. What is the total content of the vial? …

Mar 9, 2017 · Does anyone know the HCPCS code for Marcaine. It's an injection drug. Thanks!

Sep 15, 2009 · I am asking for any input on billing Medicare for Marcaine. According to their guidelines, they require you to use J3490 unclassifed drug - with an explanation and the NDC # listed, where as BCBS and the rest of the insurance companies use the actual S0020 which is specified for this particular...

Mar 1, 2001 · Answer: Injectable supplies such as Marcaine or Lidocaine, when used as local anesthetics, are generally considered incidental to the global allowance for the injection procedure.

Oct 12, 2010 · Is Marcaine separately billable with trigger point injections? The doctor injected steroid, marcaine, and lidocaine. I know that the lidocaine is included but how about the Marcaine? Since it is considered a local anesthetic, even though it is being used for theuraputic reasons,is it included...

Feb 8, 2007 · Question: Our physician injected marcaine into a patient's knee, but I cannot find a code for marcaine or lidocaine in HCPCS. Which code should I report for these drugs? Our biller suggested J2001, but I don't think that's correct. Alabama Subscriber Answer: The use of a -caine- such as marcaine or lidocaine with a joint injection is for pain control, and you should …

Oct 1, 2020 · Hi, Can anyone let me know how do we bill for 9 ml of Bupivacaine injection preservative free (Marcaine) .5% 9 ml-? Dose given is 9 ml Using Cpt code S0020, which is Bupivacaine HCL 30 Ml, how much qty /units do we bill-? NDC Code is 55150-170-30 do we also have to bill for wastage -? CPT code S0020=Injection, bupivacaine HCl, 30 ml Appreciate any …

Aug 1, 2000 · Answer: Marcaine is one of many local anesthetics generally used in minor surgical procedures, says Susan Callaway-Stradley, a coding and reimbursement specialist in North Augusta, S.C. As such, it is considered bundled into the reimbursement for the surgical procedure based on CPT definition, which states that the surgical package includes local infiltration, …

Sep 23, 2013 · S codes are non Medicare codes and you cannot use them for Medicare claims. Medicare does not pay separately for bupivacaine (Marcaine) unless it is in an implanted infusion pump. In what context is the drug being used?

HCPCS Code for Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg J0665 HCPCS code J0665 for Injection, bupivicaine, not otherwise specified, 0.5 mg as maintained by CMS falls under Drugs, Administered by Injection .