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Steele Smith
CEO of C3 Patients Int. & Founder of Idrasil
Examples of Actual ABC Codes Created for
Medical Marijuana Products
GCDAA Idrasil Natural CBD & THC cannabis extract 12.5mg 30 doses
Expanded Definition:
Thirty, 12.5 milligram doses of standardized, active, decarboxylized, cannabis indica extract containing whole and natural cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) & cannabinol (CBN), (aseptically produced, bacteria-free and in pill form) used to alleviate multiple symptoms such as (but not limited to) nausea, pain, spasticity, anxiety, insomnia, and cachexia related to human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome?(AIDs). Also used as an antioxidant and to reduce blood pressure, ease wasting, and control appetite. Item is billed by the 30-pill bottle.
GCDAJ Idrasil Vita™ supplement w/ natural cannabis 500 mg 90 doses
Expanded Definition:
Ninety, 500 milligram vitamins with raw, non-decarboxylized, acetic, non-psychoactive, antioxidant, whole and natural cannabis plant material (aseptically produced, bacteria-free and taken in tablet form) used to supplement a patient’s diet, replace absent cannabinoids, support immune function, reduce blood pressure & inflammation and maintain Quality of Life. Item is billed by the 90-tablet bottle.
"Our organization led the development of 57 ABC codes for the evaluation and management of nursing patients. These and other ABC codes specific to nursing care allow advanced practice nurses to achieve the same benefits available to our physician colleagues such as reductions in paperwork and the cost of processing healthcare claims; access to data that will point to effective nursing care; and increased access to managed care provider networks."
Christine Carson Filipovich, MSN, RN
Former CEO, National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists