February 2017
J7342 replaces J3490 when billing Otiprio® (ciprofloxacin)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has established a permanent procedure code for Otiprio® (ciprofloxacin), effective Jan. 1, 2017.
All services from Dec. 10, 2015, through Dec. 31, 2016, will continue to be reported with code J3490. All services performed on and after Jan. 1, 2017, must be reported with J7342.
Otiprio continues to be covered for the FDA-approved indications as establisted on Dec. 10, 2015, for the treatment of pediatric patients with bilateral otitis media with effusion undergoing tympanostomy tube placement.
Pharmacy doesn’t require preauthorization of this drug.
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