HCPCS code J0870 — Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 2025. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J0870

Active

Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg

Category: Drugs
Section: J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective: Jan 1, 2025
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: G — Pass-through drugs and biologicals
OPPS APC: 0813

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J0870 Medicare will pay for one beneficiary on one date of service. Claims exceeding the MUE are denied or returned for review.

Service Type Max Units / Day
DME Supplier 1081
Outpatient Hospital 1081
Practitioner Services 1081

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

National Drug Codes (NDCs) mapped to this HCPCS code.

NDC Drug Name
82959-0111-01 Rytelo
82959-0112-01 Rytelo

Change History

Quarterly changes published by CMS. Revisions may affect the code description, coverage, or rate — review each quarter's changes before submitting claims.

  • New Code 2025-Q1
    Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg