Tag: biosimilar coding

Biosimilars are billed differently than generics under Medicare Part B. Each has its own HCPCS code and payment rate based on its ASP plus 6% of the reference product’s price. This system encourages biosimilar entry but doesn’t strongly incentivize switching. Learn how billing works and why adoption remains low in the U.S.

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