Revised: JW Modifier for Discarded Drugs

Effective January 1, 2017, providers are required to:

  • Use the JW modifier for claims with unused drugs or biologicals from single-use vials or single- use packages that are appropriately discarded (except those provided under the Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP) for Part B Drugs and Biologicals) and
  • Document the discarded drug or biological in the patient’s medical record when submitting claims with unused Part B Drugs or Biologicals from single-use vials or single-use packages that are appropriately discarded.

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