Injection, tocilizumab-aazg, 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 (ecmo) only, 1 mg
Code effective Apr 01, 2026
HCPCS Section
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
Q0238 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Injection, tocilizumab-aazg, 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 (ecmo) only, 1 mg or (Inj, tocilizumab-aazg, hospi) for short. HCPCS Q0238 has been effective since 04/01/2026 and applies to Pneumococcal/flu vaccine.
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HCPCS Level II Code Section Q - Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes) |
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| HCPCS Code | Q0238 |
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| Description |
Long description:
Short description: |
| HCPCS Pricing indicator |
54 - Vaccinations
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| Multiple pricing indicator |
A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
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| 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 Apr 01, 2026 |
| Date added | Added Apr 01, 2026 |
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