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GHP Family high-cost drug billing policy

Geisinger Health Plan·PA · Pharmacy, Oncology, Hematology·Pharmacy
Effective date
Not stated
We identified it
Jul 29, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

GHP Family has established new billing requirements for high-cost drugs (FDA-approved cellular and gene therapy products), including mandatory use of Revenue Code 636, HCPCS codes, NDC reporting on all claims, and specific form submission rules (837 Institutional, CMS-1500, or UB-04). For sickle cell disease therapies (Lyfgenia and Casgevy), reimbursement requires inpatient administration and CIBMTR registry participation.

Action Required

Action needed
IMMEDIATE: Billing team must implement the following changes to comply with GHP Family high-cost drug billing policy: (1) Update billing system to require Revenue Code 636 for all high-cost drug claims; (2) Ensure all high-cost drug claims include 11-digit NDC (no hyphens) in the appropriate form fields—CMS-1500 Item 24A-24G shaded sections, UB-04 Form Locator 43 Revenue Description Field, or EDI Loop 2410 LIN3; (3) Configure system to submit all high-cost drug claims as 837 Institutional type only; (4) Verify each high-cost drug is billed as a single separate line item, never bundled with other services; (5) For inpatient high-cost drugs: bill on separate service line with NDC and units; do NOT include administration services on same claim—submit administration separately; (6) Establish verification process to confirm all drug products are marketed by Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program participants; (7) For Lyfgenia and Casgevy (sickle cell): verify inpatient administration setting and CIBMTR registry enrollment before processing claims. Update encounter forms and provider documentation templates to capture required NDC and eligibility information. Train all billing staff on new Revenue Code 636 and NDC reporting requirements. Non-compliance will result in claim denials and potential audit findings.