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OMIDRIA has separate payment status in ASCs and HOPDs for 100% of fee-for service Medicare patients*

OMIDRIA has a unique billing code: J1097

Phenylephrine 10.16 mg/mL and ketorolac 2.88 mg/mL ophthalmic irrigation solution, 1 mL.  1

OMIDRIA is reimbursed per mL; therefore, providers should always use 1 mL as the billing unit and bill for 4 units when a vial of OMIDRIA is utilized/used.

†ASCs use this unique permanent HCPCS code to bill CMS and other payers for separate payment. HOPDs use this unique HCPCS code to bill commercial payers and Med Advantage.
ASC=ambulatory surgical center; HCPCS=Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System; HOPD=hospital outpatient department.

*OMIDIRA qualifies for separate payment across both ASC and HOPD settings as it fulfills the requirements established in the non-opioid as a surgical supply provision by CMS

OMIDRIA Assure HCP comforting patient

The OMIDRIAssure® program offers patients options to assist with the cost of OMIDRIA.

We Pay the Difference patient reimbursement program for commercially insured patients‡

Equal Access patient assistance program for 
government-insured, underinsured, or uninsured patients (based on financial need and eligibility requirements)

Field Reimbursement Managers to help you navigate through the reimbursement pathway

Schedule an in-service with your OMIDRIA Field Reimbursement Manager by emailing 
omidriafrms@rayner.com or by calling 1-844-RAYNER1 (1-844-729-6371).

OMIDRIA is on the VA National Formulary with no PA required.

Based on your Medicare or commercial plan selection, your coverage may require a copay for OMIDRIA.
PA=prior authorization; VA=United States Department of Veterans Affairs.

Explore and access resources by area:

Reimbursement Assistance

Ordering and Using OMIDRIA

Clinical Data

Patient Education

Payment Schedules

Automatic Hardships

Reimbursement Guide

Review this important office guide for coding and billing assistance, including sample claim forms

Instructions for We Pay The Difference Enrollment Form

Review this guide for an overview on how to complete the enrollment process for each commercially insured We Pay the Difference patient

We Pay the Difference Enrollment Form

Enroll commercially insured patients in the We Pay the Difference reimbursement program

OMIDRIAssure Patient Certification Form

Determine patient eligibility for the Equal Access patient assistance program

Letter of Medical Necessity

Use this template letter to communicate with payers; this letter can be customized to establish the medical reason that OMIDRIA was used

Letter of Appeal

Use this template letter to communicate with payers; this letter can be customized to appeal a payer’s decision not to reimburse the use of OMIDRIA

ASC=ambulatory surgery center; HOPD=hospital outpatient department.

OMIDRIA is available through national wholesalers and specialty distributors

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Access clinical articles featuring the OMIDRIA experience

References:

  1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. HCPCS January 2024 Index. Accessed January 28th , 2025 https://www.cms.gov/medicare/payment/prospective-payment-systems/hospital-outpatient-pps/quarterly-addenda-updates

Indications and Usage

OMIDRIA® is added to ophthalmic irrigating solution used during cataract surgery or intraocular lens replacement and is indicated for maintaining pupil size by preventing intraoperative miosis and reducing postoperative ocular pain.

Important Safety Information

OMIDRIA must be added to irrigating solution prior to intraocular use.
OMIDRIA is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.


Systemic exposure to phenylephrine may cause elevations in blood pressure.


Use OMIDRIA with caution in individuals who have previously exhibited sensitivities to acetylsalicylic acid, phenylacetic acid derivatives, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or have a past medical history of asthma.


The most commonly reported adverse reactions at ≥ 2% are eye irritation, posterior capsule opacification, increased intraocular pressure, and anterior chamber inflammation.


Please see the Full Prescribing Information for OMIDRIA.


You are encouraged to report Suspected Adverse Reactions to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

Indications and Usage

OMIDRIA® is added to ophthalmic irrigating solution used during cataract surgery or intraocular lens replacement and is indicated for maintaining pupil size by preventing intraoperative miosis and reducing postoperative ocular pain.

Important Safety Information

OMIDRIA must be added to irrigating solution prior to intraocular use.
OMIDRIA is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to any of its ingredients.


Systemic exposure to phenylephrine may cause elevations in blood pressure.


Use OMIDRIA with caution in individuals who have previously exhibited sensitivities to acetylsalicylic acid, phenylacetic acid derivatives, and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or have a past medical history of asthma.


The most commonly reported adverse reactions at ≥ 2% are eye irritation, posterior capsule opacification, increased intraocular pressure, and anterior chamber inflammation.


Please see the Full Prescribing Information for OMIDRIA.


You are encouraged to report Suspected Adverse Reactions to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

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