Aetna considers oprelvekin (Neumega) medically necessary for prevention of thrombocytopenia in personswho are receiving myelosuppressive therapy for nonmyeloid malignancies who are at high risk of severe thrombocytopenia (i.e., platelet count less than 50,000 or previous thromobytopenia with prior chemotherapy).. Aetna considers oprelvekin experimental and investigational for all other indications.
CPT Codes / HCPCS Codes / ICD-9 Codes
Other CPT codes related to the CPB:
96372
Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); subcutaneous or intramuscular
HCPCS codes covered if selection criteria are met :
J2355
Injection, oprelvekin, 5 mg
ICD-9 codes covered if selection criteria are met:
The above policy is based on the following references:
Neumega [package insert]. Philadelphia, PA:Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; January 2011.
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