Re: Our insurance just approve IVIG/SubQ but....

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Looks like they are questioning why he is getting Privigen instead of Hiczentra.

Ursula

On Dec 13, 2010, at 5:05 PM, Steltz <kmay77@...> wrote:

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> one of the items is " pending. " They approved it for both of my boys, age 5 and

23months old. They approved " everything " for the 23 month old. This includes the

hizentra, infusion and home services. It also approved another medication noted

to be: J1459. However, they approved everything for my 5 year old BUT this J1459

medication. THey have sent it out for " review. " Does anyone know what this is?

Thanks Kim

> Here is what I have found on it:

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> 2010 HCPCS J1459Injection, immune globulin (privigen), intravenous,

non-lyophilized (e.g. liquid), 500 mg

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