Where to Start

To start, read the Overview of CMS Policy on the Use of Intravenous Levocarnitine in End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Patients.

The Documentation page includes the forms and guidelines needed to record the information required for CMS reimbursement.

The Carnitor^® Injection Reimbursement Hotline

The Carnitor^® Injection Reimbursement Hotline is a service provided by Sigma-Tau Pharmaceuticals to assist dialysis providers with reimbursement questions regarding Carnitor^®.

The program provides assistance with the following:

• Medicare, Medicaid, and Third Party Payer coverage eligibility for:
  • Patients new to Carnitor^® Injection
  • Patients currently on Carnitor^® Injection
• Coding and Billing for Carnitor^® Injection
• Research payer policy and allowance information
• Prior authorizations
• Claim denials
• Uninsured patients

For assistance, call the Carnitor^® Injection Reimbursement Hotline at 1-800-490-3262.

or E-Mail:

sigmataureimbursement@unitedbiosource.com