HCPCS Q0249 (Actemra) Fee Schedule
Healthcare providers use this code to document and receive reimbursement for visits that address moderate-level medical decision-making, often including multiple diagnoses or prescription management.
| Key Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Service Type | • Temporary Codes • COVID-19 Infusion Therapy |
| Complexity Level | Low |
| Medicare Payment Limit | $7.569  |
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National average reimbursement for HCPCS Q0249 by major payers:
$7.35
$10.72
$7.71
$7.57
| Payer | Code | Rate | NPI | Tax ID | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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United | Q0249 | $7.57 | 1306540380 - KARLIE RYAN | 451471722 - (AL) BAMA HEART DOC, PC DBA ALABAMA HEART & VASCULAR MEDICINE | AL | Family Nurse Practitioner (363LF0000X) |
United | Q0249 | $7.57 | 1790057420 - BAMA HEART DOC, P.C., ALABAMA HEART AND VASCULAR MEDICINE | 451471722 - (AL) BAMA HEART DOC, PC DBA ALABAMA HEART & VASCULAR MEDICINE | AL | Interventional Cardiology Physician (207RI0011X) |
United | Q0249 | $7.57 | 1427055821 - NORTHEAST GEORGIA MEDICAL CENTER, INC. | 581177261 - (GA) GAINESVILLE RADIOLOGY GROUP | GA | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | Q0249 | $7.57 | 1619087590 - MIGUEL ARENAS | 300394179 - (AZ) MIGUEL A ARENAS MD PC | AZ | Gastroenterology Physician (207RG0100X) |
United | Q0249 | $7.57 | 1760498588 - PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL, INC., NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER | 582155150 - (GA) PIEDMONT NEWTON HOSPITAL INC | GA | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | Q0249 | $7.71 | 1710992433 - HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, JEFFERSON HOSPITAL | 581309961 - (GA) HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE | GA | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | Q0249 | $11.76 | 1306136551 - UJUKA ILOABUCHI | 881014763 | GA | Women's Hospital (282NW0100X) |
United | Q0249 | $7.71 | 1235129214 - EMANUEL COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, EMANUEL MEDICAL CENTER | 586002922 | GA | Rural Acute Care Hospital (282NR1301X) |
United | Q0249 | $14.45 | 1073502985 - CHU CHEN | 42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC. | MA | Pediatrics Physician (208000000X) |
United | Q0249 | $6.77 | 1073502985 - CHU CHEN | 42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC. | MA | Pediatrics Physician (208000000X) |
United | Q0249 | $14.45 | 1073502985 - CHU CHEN | 42484572 - MERRIMACK VALLEY PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES, INC. | MA | Pediatrics Physician (208000000X) |
United | Q0249 | $6.57 | 1497944565 - MICHAEL SHULER | 581076549 - ATHENS ORTHOPEDIC CLINIC, P.A. | GA | Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician (207XS0106X) |
United | Q0249 | $7.57 | 1497792527 - UNIVERSITY HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, L.C., TULANE LAKESIDE HOSPITAL | 621596506 | LA | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | Q0249 | $9.23 | 1598766495 - OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER,INC | 720423635 - OUR LADY OF LOURDES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC | LA | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | Q0249 | $7.57 | 1073576740 - MARICOPA COUNTY SPECIAL HEALTH CARE DISTRICT, VALLEYWISE HEALTH | 860830701 | AZ | General Acute Care Hospital (282N00000X) |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
United | 99202 | $100.00 | 1234567890 | 1234567890 | CA | Cardiologist |
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HCPCS Q0249 vs. Other COVID-19 Infusion Therapy Codes
The HCPCS Q0249 code is part of the Temporary Codes services used for COVID-19 Infusion Therapy. It represents a moderate-complexity encounter and is one of several codes that vary based on time spent, level of medical decision-making, and documentation requirements.
The HCPCS Q0249 code involves more provider time and moderate medical decision-making, unlike lower-level codes that require less time and simpler assessments. It typically includes multiple diagnoses, medication management, or test interpretation, leading to higher reimbursement and more detailed documentation requirements.
| Code | Complexity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Q0247-HCPCS | High | Injection, sotrovimab, 500 mg |
| Q0249-HCPCS | Low | Injection, tocilizumab, for hospitalized adults and pediatric patients (2 years of age and older) with covid-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) only, 1 mg |
| Q0477-HCPCS | Moderate | Power module patient cable for use with electric or electric/pneumatic ventricular assist device, replacement only |
What is a fee schedule?
A fee schedule is a list of fixed prices that healthcare providers charge for specific services, including HCPCS Q0249. These prices vary depending on payer type (Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance), geographic location, and provider contracts.
Understanding the Q0249 fee schedule helps patients estimate costs and providers optimize billing for accurate reimbursements.
Factors that affect fee schedules
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Government-set reimbursement amounts
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Costs may be higher in urban areas.
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