2017 HCPCS Quarterly Updates April – Effective Special Notes (Any reference or xref HCPCS Action Long Description Cov Date code) Special Coverage New OPPS pass-through drug code Add Injection, eteplirsen, 10 mg 4/1/2017 Instructions Apply effective April 1, 2017. Special Coverage New OPPS pass-through drug code C9485 Add Injection, olaratumab, 10 mg 4/1/2017 Instructions Apply effective April 1, 2017. Injection, granisetron Special Coverage New OPPS pass-through drug code C9486 Add 4/1/2017 extended release, 0.1 mg Instructions Apply effective April 1, 2017. Ustekinumab, for intravenous Special Coverage New OPPS pass-through drug code Add 4/1/2017 injection, 1 mg Instructions Apply effective April 1, 2017. Injection, conivaptan Special Coverage New OPPS pass-through drug code Add 4/1/2017 hydrochloride, 1 mg Instructions Apply effective April 1, 2017.
2017 HCPCS Quarterly Updates – April HCPCS Action Long Description Effective Date Cov Special Notes (Any reference or xref code) Add Injection, eteplirsen, 10 mg 4/1/2017 Special Coverage Instructions Apply New OPPS pass-through drug code effective April 1, 2017. C9485 Add Injection, olaratumab, 10 mg 4/1/2017 Special Coverage Instructions Apply New OPPS pass-through drug code effective April 1, 2017. C9486 Add Injection, granisetron extended release, 0.1 mg 4/1/2017 Special Coverage Instructions Apply New OPPS pass-through drug code effective April 1, 2017. Add Ustekinumab, for intravenous injection, 1 mg 4/1/2017 Special Coverage Instructions Apply New OPPS pass-through drug code effective April 1, 2017. Add Injection, conivaptan hydrochloride, 1 mg 4/1/2017 Special Coverage Instructions Apply New OPPS pass-through drug code effective April 1, 2017.