HCPCS Code Q2042

Tisagenlecleucel, up to 600 million car-positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose
Code effective Jan 01, 2019

HCPCS Section
Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)

Q2042 is a valid 2026 HCPCS code meaning Tisagenlecleucel, up to 600 million car-positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose or (Tisagenlecleucel car-pos t) for short. HCPCS Q2042 has been effective since 01/01/2019 and applies to Medical care.


HCPCS Code Details - Q2042

HCPCS Level II Code
Section Q - Miscellaneous Services (Temporary Codes)
HCPCS Code Q2042
Description

Long description:
Tisagenlecleucel, up to 600 million car-positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose

Short description:
Tisagenlecleucel car-pos t

HCPCS Pricing indicator 51 - Drugs
Multiple pricing indicator A - Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Coverage code C - Carrier judgment
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, 2019
Date added Added Jan 01, 2019

See also

  • HCPCS Q2041 · Axicabtagene ciloleucel, up to 200 million autologous anti-cd19 car positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose

  • HCPCS Q2040 · Tisagenlecleucel, up to 250 million car-positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per infusion

  • HCPCS Q2043 · Sipuleucel-t, minimum of 50 million autologous cd54+ cells activated with pap-gm-csf, including leukapheresis and all other preparatory procedures, per infusion

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


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