HCPCS code J9049 — Inj, bortezomib, hospira. Status: Active. Effective Jan 1, 2023. Source: CMS HCPCS Level II.

J9049

Active

Inj, bortezomib, hospira

Injection, bortezomib (hospira), not therapeutically equivalent to j9041, 0.1 mg

Category: Drugs
Section: J-codes: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method
Effective: Jan 1, 2023
Code type: alphanumeric
OPPS Status: N — Items / services packaged into APC rates

MUE — Medically Unlikely Edits

Maximum units of J9049 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 35
Outpatient Hospital 35
Practitioner Services 35

Source: CMS Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits

NDC Crosswalk

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

NDC Drug Name
00409-1703-01 Bortezomib
00409-1704-01 Bortezomib

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 2023-Q1
    Inj, bortezomib, hospira