Coding for EMPLICITI is dependent on the insurer and the care setting in which the drug will be administered. Oncology practices need to make coding decisions based on the diagnosis and treatment of each patient and the specific insurer requirements.

Please see U.S. Full Prescribing Information for EMPLICITI.

*Healthcare providers should code healthcare claims based upon the service that is rendered, the patient’s medical record, the coding requirements of each health insurer, and best coding practices. Coding guidance provided under this heading does not provide a guarantee of reimbursement and should be considered together with all applicable coding guidance and standards. All of the coding information presented by this website is applicable to outpatient procedures only.

^†CPT codes and descriptions only are ©2019 by American Medical Association (AMA). All rights reserved. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

References:

1. American Medical Association. 2020 HCPCS Level II, Professional Edition. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association;
   2020.
2. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. MLN Matters,
   Number MM9603 Revised. https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/Downloads/MM9603.pdf. Revised June 10, 2016.
   Accessed July 20, 2020.
3. Palmetto GBA. Medicare Part A Billing Guide. March 2017.
   http://www.palmettogba.com/Palmetto/Providers.Nsf/files
   /Part_A_Billing_ Guide.pdf/$File/Part_A_Billing_Guide.pdf.
   Accessed October 10, 2019.
4. American Medical Association. Current Procedural
   Terminology 2020. Professional ed. Chicago, IL: American
   Medical Association; 2019.
5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. January 2016
   Integrated OCE Summary. https://www.cms.gov/Medicare
   /Coding/OutpatientCodeEdit/Downloads/2016-Jan-IOCESummary.pdf. Accessed January 12, 2018.
6. EMPLICITI (elotuzumab) [package insert]. Princeton, NJ: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
7. American Medical Association. 2020 ICD-10-CM: The
   Complete Official Codebook. Chicago, IL: American Medical
   Association; 2019.

The accurate completion of reimbursement- or coverage-related documentation is the responsibility of the healthcare provider and patient. Bristol Myers Squibb and its agents make no guarantee regarding reimbursement for any service or item.