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Bracco Barium is available through distributors only.
To order, select from the list of authorized distributors below:
Wholesalers / Distributors
| ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS, INC | HOWARD MEDICAL CO |
| BLUE RIDGE X-RAY CO | JEFFERSON MEDICAL & IMAGING |
| CAPITAL WHLSE DRUG CO | KALAMAZOO X-RAY SALES INC |
| CAPITAL X-RAY INC | KELLEY XRAY CO |
| CARDINAL | MCKESSON MED SURG |
| CENCORA | MEDLINE INC |
| THE CLAFLIN COMPANY | MXR IMAGING INC |
| CLINT PHARMCEUTICALS | MORRIS AND DICKSON CO |
| CMX CORPORATION | OWENS & MINOR INC. |
| COMMONWEALTH X-RAY INC | PARKER X-RAY |
| CONCORDANCE | PUERTO RICO HOSP SUP INC (PR) |
| DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING (PR) | SHARED SERVICE SYSTEMS |
| FREEDOM IMAGING INC | SPARTAN X-RAY (NHD) |
| HENRY SCHEIN INC | SPECTRUM MEDICAL X-RAY |
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Reimbursement Support Information
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Barium contrast agents do not have Level II HCPCS codes. Under Medicare, barium products are considered to be drugs used as supplies1 and are not separately billable or paid. Hospitals should follow CMS’ guidance for billing drugs that are packaged and paid as supplies—reporting coded and uncoded drugs with their charges under the revenue code associated with the cost center under which the hospital accumulates the costs for the drugs.
Check with your chargemaster specialist—common revenue codes for barium contrast agents are:2
| 0255 | drugs incident to radiology |
|---|---|
| 0270 | medical/surgical supplies—general or |
| 0621 | medical/surgical supplies — extension of 027X — incident to radiology |
Commercial payors may or may not reimburse for barium products separately. Please check with your individual payor’s plans.
1. Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 15—Covered Medical and Other Health Services, Section 50.2.M
2. Hospital Revenue Codes, Noridian https://med.noridianmedicare.com/web/jea/topics/claim-submission/revenue-codes — accessed November 20, 2023
Disclaimers
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