hcpcs data

J7501

Azathioprine, parenteral, 100 mg

Medicare: Special coverage instructions applyJ seriesAdded January 01, 1988

What J7501 means

J7501 (Azathioprine parenteral) belongs to the HCPCS Level II J series (Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method; Chemotherapy Drugs). Its Medicare coverage status is Special coverage instructions apply. Review the relevant Medicare manual or National Coverage Determination before billing.

Part B pricing: Drugs.

Code details

Short description
Azathioprine parenteral
Coverage code
D = Special coverage instructions apply
Pricing indicator
51 = Drugs
Multiple pricing indicator
A = Not applicable as HCPCS priced under one methodology
Type of service
1 = Medical care G = Immunosuppressive drugs
Action code
N = No maintenance for this code
Action effective date
January 01, 2000
Code added date
January 01, 1988
Data year
2026

Questions about J7501

What is HCPCS code J7501?

HCPCS code J7501 is a Level II code in the J series (Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method; Chemotherapy Drugs). Its full description is: "Azathioprine, parenteral, 100 mg"

Is J7501 a CPT code?

No. J7501 is a HCPCS Level II code maintained by CMS, not a CPT (Level I) code from the American Medical Association. People often search for it as a CPT code because both code sets are reported on the same claims.

Does Medicare cover HCPCS code J7501?

The Medicare coverage code for J7501 is "Special coverage instructions apply". Review the relevant Medicare manual or National Coverage Determination before billing.

When was HCPCS code J7501 added?

J7501 was added to the HCPCS code set on January 01, 1988. The most recent action on it (No maintenance for this code) took effect on January 01, 2000.

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