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HCPCS Details
| HCPC | J0691 |
| Short Description | Inj lefamulin 1 mg |
| Long Description | Injection, lefamulin, 1 mg |
| Pricing indicator | 51 |
| Coverage code | C |
| ASC payment group code | YY |
| BETOS2 code | O1E |
| Action code | P |
| Type of service | 1 |
| Effective date | 2024-01-01 |
| Date Added | 2020-07-01 |
Drug Details
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Lefamulin is used to treat community acquired pneumonia (a lung infection that developed in a person who was not in the hospital) caused by certain types of bacteria. Lefamulin is in a class of medications called pleuromutilin antibiotics. It works by slowing the growth or killing bacteria that cause infections.
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Antibiotics such as lefamulin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. Taking antibiotics when they are not needed increases your risk of getting an infection later that resists antibiotic treatment.