Being told no by an insurer is maddening
The ACCC declined to comment.
Drug name and brand name (both generic and brand name where applicable) Dosage administered (in milligrams, milliliters, or units as appropriate) Route of administration (intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, etc.) NDC number (National Drug Code, 11-digit format) NDC units and the appropriate unit qualifier (UN for units, ML for milliliters, GR for grams, F2 for international units) Medical necessity documentation (diagnosis code linking the drug to the condition treated) FDA approval status of the drug, if applicable Purchase invoice or acquisition cost (many payers, and any drug bought under a 340B agreement, require the wholesale invoice showing what the practice actually paid) For compounded drugs, the American Academy of Ophthalmologys coding guidance is specific: list each component drug and its dosage in the descriptor field, and list all NDCs for each drug administered in item 24 of the CMS-1500
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Most patients dont notice drastic weight loss for a few months