Cyanocobalamin is indicated for vitamin B12 deficiencies due to malabsorption which may be associated with the following conditions: Addisonian (pernicious) anemia Gastrointestinal pathology, dysfunction, or surgery, including gluten enteropathy or sprue, small bowel bacteria overgrowth, total or partial gastrectomy Fish tapeworm infestation Malignancy of pancreas or bowel Folic acid deficiency It may be possible to treat the underlying disease by surgical correction of anatomic lesions leading to small bowel bacterial overgrowth, expulsion of fish tapeworm, discontinuation of drugs leading to vitamin malabsorption (see PRECAUTIONS-Drug Interactions), use of a gluten-free diet in nontropical sprue, or administration of antibiotics in tropical sprue
In summary, after consideration of the public comment we received, we are finalizing with modification a New Technology APC assignment for HCPCS code C9789 to APC 1551 (New TechnologyLevel 14 ($1201-$1300)) with a payment rate of $1,250.50
Berberine vs SemaglutideBut What About the Root Cause
Ozempic costs less than Wegovy and may offer more value for money
Actual concentrations and B12 amounts vary between compounded preparations
