DMEPOS Mini-Series #7 – Immunosuppressive Drugs for Transplant
This month, we continue with our DMEPOS mini-series by discussing yet another challenging category – Documentation needed upon an audit on immunosuppressive drugs for a transplant: PAAS Tips: immunosuppressive drugs for a transplant. Immunosuppressive drugs are only covered under Part B to maintain an organ transplant that was Medicare eligible. Immunosuppressives used for other diagnoses or indications that are not a transplant would not be covered under Part B and should be billed to Part D. Prescription Drugs used in immunosuppressive therapy are only covered if all the following five criteria are met:
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