HCPCS Code Q0234

Injection, tocilizumab-bavi, for hospitalized adult patients with covid-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation only, 1 mg
Code effective Jul 01, 2026

HCPCS Section
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)

Q0234 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Injection, tocilizumab-bavi, for hospitalized adult patients with covid-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation only, 1 mg or (Inj, tocilizumab-bavi, 1mg) for short. HCPCS Q0234 has been effective since 07/01/2026 and applies to Pneumococcal/flu vaccine.

HCPCS Code Details - Q0234

HCPCS Level II Code
Section Q - Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code Q0234
Description

Long description:
Injection, tocilizumab-bavi, for hospitalized adult patients with covid-19 who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation only, 1 mg

Short description:
Inj, tocilizumab-bavi, 1mg

HCPCS Pricing indicator 54 - Vaccinations
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
BETOS2 code O1G - Immunizations/Vaccinations
HCPCS Action code A - Add procedure or modifier code
Type of service V - Pneumococcal/flu vaccine
Effective date Effective Jul 01, 2026
Date added Added Jul 01, 2026

See also

  • HCPCS Q0224 · Injection, pemivibart, for the pre-exposure prophylaxis only, for certain adults and adolescents (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kg) with no known sars-cov-2 exposure, and who either have moderate-to-severe immune compromise due to a medical condition or receipt of immunosuppressive medications or treatments, and are unlikely to mount an adequate immune response to covid-19 vaccination, 4500 mg

  • HCPCS Q0235 · Injection, monoclonal antibody products with an indication for post-exposure prophylaxis or treatment of covid-19, for hospitalized adults and/or pediatric patients who are receiving systemic corticosteroids and require supplemental oxygen, non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ecmo) only, not otherwise classified, 1 mg

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