We are pleased to share the permanent J-code for RYTELO™ (imetelstat). For infusion dates of service on or after January 1, 2025, J-code J0870 should be used for RYTELO claims.1


Please consider updating your system to reflect the permanent J-code J0870 and units: 1 unit per 1 mg for use on or after January 1, 2025.


HCPCS Information:

Permanent J-Code

J0870

Descriptor

Injection, imetelstat, 1 mg

Sites of Care

All

Billing Units

Bill 1 unit per 1 mg

RYTELO Package Information2

Description

11-Digit NDC

WAC per Package

WAC per HCPCS Unit

One RYTELO 47 mg single-dose vial

82959-0112-01

$2,471

$52.57

One RYTELO 188 mg single-dose vial

82959-0111-01

$9,884

$52.57

Wholesale Acquisition Cost (WAC) is the list price from a manufacturer to a wholesaler or a direct purchaser before any discounts or rebates are applied. The WAC price listed may differ significantly from actual prices paid by customers and consumers.

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It is always the provider’s responsibility to determine details specific to individual patients and to submit true and correct claims for the products and services rendered. Geron and its agents make no guarantee regarding reimbursement for any service or item. This information is not intended as reimbursement advice, legal advice, medical advice, or a substitute for a provider’s independent professional judgment.


Please see full Prescribing Information, including Medication Guide.



Reference: 1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) application summaries and coding recommendations. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Updated October 7, 2024. Accessed October 8, 2024. https://www.cms.gov/files/document/2024-hcpcs-application-summary-quarter-3-2024-drugs-and-biologicals.pdf. 2. RYTELO. Prescribing Information. Geron Corp.; 2024

 

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