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Doxorubicin Beads

Date: Mar 13, 2013

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I have a question about how to report the Doxorubicin beads 100-300 micron in size used for chemoembolization of a liver tumor? In the ZHealth online Q&A 2215 a similiar scenario is listed. You state the hospital should also report the J code for the drug. I have researched this and am only coming up with codes J9000 and J9001. My understanding is that these codes are to be used when the drug is administered via IV. What J code do you recommend to use for chemoembolization with Doxorubicin beads? Thank you.

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