JW - JF Part B
Modifier JW
Drug amount discarded/not administered to any patient
Instructions
Effective January 1, 2017, providers are required to:
- Use for claims with unused drugs or biologicals from single use vials or single use packages that are appropriately discarded
- Document discarded drug or biological in patient's medical record when submitting claims with unused Part B drugs or biologicals from single use vials or single use packages that are appropriately discarded
Incorrect Use
- For those using the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP), this does not apply as it relates to drugs and pharmaceuticals.
Claim Coding Example
Patient required 350 mg. dose Infliximab. Purchased 4 (100 mg. single dose vials) = 400 mg.
Priced at 10 mg. each
HCPCS/Modifier | Units Billed |
---|---|
J1745 | 35 |
J1745 JW | 5 |
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Last Updated Wed, 02 Nov 2022 20:12:38 +0000