HCPCS Code J0870

Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg
Code effective Jan 01, 2025

HCPCS Section
Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs

J0870 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg or (Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg) for short. HCPCS J0870 has been effective since 01/01/2025 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - J0870

HCPCS Level II Code
Section J - Drugs administered other than oral method, chemotherapy drugs
HCPCS Code J0870
Description

Long description:
Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg

Short description:
Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg

HCPCS Pricing indicator 51 - Drugs
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
ASC payment group code Effective Jan 01, 2025 - This procedure is approved to be performed in an ambulatory surgical center.
BETOS2 code O1E - Other drugs
HCPCS Action code N - No maintenance for this code
Type of service 1 - Medical care
Effective date Effective Jan 01, 2025
Date added Added Jan 01, 2025

See also

  • HCPCS J0850 · Injection, cytomegalovirus immune globulin intravenous (human), per vial

  • HCPCS J0872 · Injection, daptomycin (xellia), unrefrigerated, not therapeutically equivalent to j0878 or j0873, 1 mg

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2 BETOS stands for “Berenson-Eggers Type Of Service”


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