LCD L33827: Oral Antiemetic Drugs (Replacement for Intravenous Antiemetics) — DME MAC
DME
Government source· CMS / MACverify ↗HCPCS Level II code
Q0169 — Promethazine hydrochloride, 12.5 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen
HCPCS Level IIVerified Sep 5, 2026
Medicare payment
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No national Medicare fee schedule we hold prices Q0169 — the Physician Fee Schedule lists it with status indicator X (2026 file). CMS fee schedules ↗
Code definition
Code
Q0169
Code system
HCPCS Level II
Full description
Promethazine hydrochloride, 12.5 mg, oral, fda approved prescription anti-emetic, for use as a complete therapeutic substitute for an iv anti-emetic at the time of chemotherapy treatment, not to exceed a 48 hour dosage regimen
Policy activity for HCPCS Q0169
CLV Intelligence is tracking 1 policy change that cite HCPCS Q0169 most recently on 2026-07-13, drawn from 1 LCD/NCD coverage update. The changes span DME.
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