RETIRED - Immunosuppressive Drugs DIF Eliminated

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Original Effective Date: 04/01/2005
Revision Effective Date: 11/01/2013

In this update to the supplier manual, the Immunosuppressive Drugs local coverage determination (LCD) has been revised to eliminate the use of the DMERC Information Form (DIF), effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2005. With the elimination of the DIF, suppliers should add modifier GY to claims if any of the coverage criteria for immunosuppressive drugs has not been met. In addition, suppliers should check claims closely to ensure that the ICD-9 diagnosis code on the claim accurately describes a covered transplant type. The following ICD-9 diagnosis codes are eligible for coverage under the Immunosuppressive Drugs benefit category:

  • V42.0 - Kidney
  • V42.1 - Heart
  • V42.6 - Lung
  • V42.7 - Liver
  • V42.81 - Bone Marrow
  • V42.82 - Peripheral Stem Cells
  • V42.83 - Pancreas
  • V42.84 - Intestines
  • V42.89 - Other (use for Pancreatic Islet Cell)
  • 996.81 - Complications of transplanted organs – Kidney
  • 996.82 - Complications of transplanted organs – Liver
  • 996.83 - Complications of transplanted organs – Heart
  • 996.84 - Complications of transplanted organs – Lung
  • 996.85 - Complications of transplanted organs – Bone Marrow
  • 996.86 - Complications of transplanted organs – Pancreas
  • 996.87 - Complications of transplanted organs – Intestine
  • 996.89 - Complications of transplanted organs – Other specified transplanted organ (e.g., pancreatic islet cells)

All other ICD-9 diagnosis codes will be denied as noncovered.

 

Last Updated Dec 11 , 2023