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HCPCS Details
| HCPC | J0207 |
| Short Description | Amifostine |
| Long Description | Injection, amifostine, 500 mg |
| Pricing indicator | 51 |
| Coverage code | D |
| ASC payment group code | |
| BETOS2 code | O1D |
| Action code | N |
| Type of service | 1 |
| Effective date | 2023-01-01 |
| Date Added | 1998-01-01 |
Drug Details
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Amifostine is used protect the kidneys from harmful effects of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin in patients that receive this medication for the treatment of ovarian cancer. Amifostine is also used to decrease dryness in the mouth caused by radiation treatment after surgery for head and neck cancer. Amifostine is in a class of medications called cytoprotectants. It works by protecting against the harmful effects of chemotherapy medications and radiation treatment.