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Diagnosis Codes
Neoadjuvant Treatment of Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NeoAdj Tx of NSCLC) and Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (mNSCLC) Combination Therapy
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.
Reimbursement and Coding Guide for OPDIVO
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Injection, nivolumab, 1 mg
Providers and suppliers are required to report the JW modifier on Part B drug claims for discarded drugs and biologicals. Also, providers and suppliers must document the amount of discarded drugs or biologicals in Medicare beneficiaries’ medical records.2
Injection, ipilimumab, 1 mg
Providers and suppliers are required to report the JW modifier on Part B drug claims for discarded drugs and biologicals. Also, providers and suppliers must document the amount of discarded drugs or biologicals in Medicare beneficiaries’ medical records.2
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Drugs requiring detailed coding
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Chemotherapy administration, IV
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IV Therapy-General
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Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour, single or initial substance/drug
Chemotherapy administration, IV infusion; each additional sequential infusion (different substance/drug), up to 1 hour (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure). (Use 96417 in conjunction with 96413)
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Chemotherapy administration, IV infusion; each additional hour (list separately in addition to code for primary procedure). (Report 96415 for infusion intervals of greater than 30 minutes beyond 1-hour increments)
Note:Payers require the submission of the 11-digit NDC on healthcare claim forms. Please use the 11-digit codes shown here.
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40 mg/4 mL (10 mg/mL) single-dose vial
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100 mg/10 mL (10 mg/mL) single-dose vial
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120 mg/12 mL (10 mg/mL) single-dose vial
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240 mg/24 mL (10 mg/mL) single-dose vial
Malignant neoplasm of trachea
Malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
Malignant neoplasm of main bronchus, carina, and hilus of lung
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Malignant neoplasm of unspecified main bronchus
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Malignant neoplasm of right main bronchus
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Malignant neoplasm of left main bronchus
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Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, unspecified bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, right bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of upper lobe, left bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of middle lobe, bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, unspecified bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, right bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of lower lobe, left bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of bronchus and lung
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Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified bronchus and lung
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Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right bronchus and lung
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Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left bronchus and lung
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Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of right bronchus or lung
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Malignant neoplasm of unspecified part of left bronchus or lung
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Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy
If infusion for antineoplastic immunotherapy is the only reason for the patient encounter, physicians and hospitals may report ICD-10-CM code “Z51.12 Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy” as the primary diagnosis.
OPDIVO and YERVOY® (ipilimumab) may be purchased through the distributors listed below.
Physician Offices
Specialty Distributor | Phone Orders | Fax Orders and Website |
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Besse Medical | 1-888-711-5469 | https://www.besse.com |
Cardinal Health Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution | 1-877-453-3972 | https://specialtyonline.cardinalhealth.com |
CuraScript Specialty Distribution | 1-877-599-7748 | https://www.curascriptsd.com |
McKesson Specialty Health | 1-800-482-6700 | https://mscs.mckesson.com |
Morris & Dickson Specialty | 1-800-710-6100 | Fax: 1-318-524-3096 https://www.mdspecialtydist.com |
Oncology Supply | 1-800-633-7555 | https://www.oncologysupply.com |
For offices that prefer to use the services of a specialty pharmacy, specialty pharmacies can obtain OPDIVO and YERVOY from the distributors listed above.
Hospitals and Infusion Centers
Specialty Distributor | Phone Orders | Fax Orders and Website |
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ASD Healthcare | 1-800-746-6273 | Fax: 1-800-547-9413 https://www.asdhealthcare.com |
Cardinal Health Specialty Pharmaceutical Distribution | 1-866-677-4844 | Fax: 1-614-553-6301 https://orderexpress.cardinalhealth.com |
DMS Pharmaceutical Group, Inc. | 1-877-788-1100 | Fax: 1-847-518-1105 https://www.dmspharma.com |
McKesson Plasma and Biologics | 1-877-625-2566 | Fax: 1-888-752-7626 https://connect.mckesson.com |
Morris & Dickson Specialty | 1-800-710-6100 | Fax: 1-318-524-3096 https://www.mdspecialtydist.com |
Puerto Rico Hospitals and Clinics
Authorized Distributor | Phone Orders | Fax Orders and Website |
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Cardinal Puerto Rico (Borschow) |
1-787-625-4200 | https://orderexpress.cardinalhealth.com |
Cesar Castillo, Inc. | 1-787-641-5242 (Hospitals) 1-787-641-5082 (Specialty Pharmacies) |
Fax: 1-787-999-1614 https://www.facilfarmaciacci.com |
AmerisourceBergen Puerto Rico | 1-844-222-2273 | https://abcorder.amerisourcebergen.com |
Above information is accurate as of 03/22.
The OPDIVO and YERVOY distribution program includes extended payment terms to Bristol Myers Squibb authorized OPDIVO and YERVOY distributors. Healthcare providers and institutions should contact their OPDIVO and YERVOY distributor to understand specific payment terms that may be available to them from their distributor.
Please see U.S. Full Prescribing Information for OPDIVO and YERVOY.
Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
FDA Approval Letters as Posted by the FDA:
OPDIVO in combination with YERVOY® (ipilimumab) for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose tumors express PD-L1 (≥1%) as determined by an FDA-approved test, with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations – Approved on 05/15/2020
OPDIVO, in combination with YERVOY and 2 cycles of platinum-doublet chemotherapy, for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic or recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations – Approved on 05/26/2020
Availability of OPDIVO 120 mg vial – Approved on 08/27/2021
Neoadjuvant Treatment of Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
FDA Approval Letter as Posted by the FDA:
OPDIVO, in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy, for neoadjuvant treatment of adult patients with resectable (tumors ≥ 4cm or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer – Approved on 03/04/2022
Please see U.S. Full Prescribing Information for OPDIVO and YERVOY for complete indications.
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.