August 2, 2021 – Updated: 12.15.2025
Claims for Drug Administration Must Include the Drug Administered
To avoid unnecessary drug administration code denials, the drug code must be present on the same or prior claim and $0.00 should be entered for the billed amount of the drug.
- Claims for drug administration MUST include a separate line item for the actual drug administered.
- If/when a drug you administer is of no cost to your office, add the drug code to your claim with a 1¢ $0.00charge.
- If/when your patient brings in a covered drug for you to administer, add the drug code to your claim with a 1¢ $0.00 charge.
- If you receive a rejection (i.e., MA130) due to a claim submission error, please correct the error that caused the rejection and resubmit it as a new claim. Rejections have no appeal rights; nor do they qualify for adjustment.
For additional information please refer to Drug Administration Reminder.

