Newly established HCPCS codes for drugs, biologicals and radiopharmaceuticals as of January 1, 2021

New HCPCS Level II Code Old HCPCS Code Long Descriptor Effective Date 90377   Rabies immune globulin, heat- and solvent/detergent-treated (RIg-HT S/D), human, for intramuscular and/or subcutaneous use January 1, 2021 A9591 C9060 Fluoroestradiol F 18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie January 1, 2021 C9068   Copper Cu-64, dotatate, diagnostic, 1 millicurie January 1, 2021 C9069   Injection, belantamab mafodontin-blmf, 0.5 mg January 1, 2021 C9070   Injection, tafasitamab-cxix, 2 mg January 1, 2021 C9071   Injection, viltolarsen, 10 mg January 1, 2021 C9072   Injection, immune globulin (asceniv), 500 mg January 1, 2021 C9073   Brexucabtagene autoleucel, up to...

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Article Overview

This article summarizes a January 1, 2021 HCPCS Level II code update for drugs, biologicals, and radiopharmaceuticals. It is useful for coding professionals, billing teams, and reimbursement staff who monitor quarterly or annual HCPCS changes and need to track newly established identifiers and effective dates across pharmaceuticals and diagnostic agents.

Why This Topic Matters

Keeping current with newly established HCPCS Level II codes helps support accurate charge capture, claims processing, and code-set maintenance for pharmaceutical and radiopharmaceutical services.

What You Will Learn

  • Which HCPCS Level II drug, biological, and radiopharmaceutical codes were newly established for the stated effective date.
  • How the update is organized by current code, prior code crosswalk references, and effective date.
  • Which products and agents are included in the January 1, 2021 code update.
  • How this code update fits into HCPCS Level II maintenance and tracking workflows.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing specialists
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Charge capture teams
  • Compliance teams
  • Pharmacy billing personnel

Codes Discussed

  • HCPCS Level II: 90377
  • HCPCS Level II: A9591
  • HCPCS Level II: C9068
  • HCPCS Level II: C9069
  • HCPCS Level II: C9070
  • HCPCS Level II: C9071
  • HCPCS Level II: C9072
  • HCPCS Level II: C9073
  • HCPCS Level II: J0693
  • HCPCS Level II: J1823
  • HCPCS Level II: J7212
  • HCPCS Level II: J7352
  • HCPCS Level II: J9144
  • HCPCS Level II: J9223
  • HCPCS Level II: J9281
  • HCPCS Level II: J9316
  • HCPCS Level II: J9317
  • HCPCS Level II: Q5122

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