J7356 HCPCS code: Injection, foscarbidopa 0.25 mg/foslevodopa 5 mg
J7356 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, foscarbidopa 0.25 mg/foslevodopa 5 mg. Its Medicare coverage code is C (Carrier judgment): Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case. The NCCI unit limit is 960 per day on outpatient hospital claims.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | J codes — Drugs administered other than oral method |
| Coverage code | C — Carrier judgment |
| Pricing indicator | 51 — Drug or biological (priced per ASP/average sales price rules) |
| BETOS category | O1E — Other drugs |
| Added | 2025-07-01 |
| Last action effective | 2025-07-01 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| outpatient hospital claims | 960 | CMS Policy |
| practitioner claims | 960 | CMS Policy |
Medicare policy articles for this code
- A52507: External Infusion Pumps - Policy Article (CGS Administrators, LLC (DME MAC) Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC (DME MAC)) — mentions this code in its coding guidance
Covered diagnoses (460 ICD-10-CM codes)
The diagnoses most often listed as covered in the policy articles above:
| ICD-10-CM | Diagnosis | Articles listing it |
|---|---|---|
| C91.00 | Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission | 1 |
| C91.01 | Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in remission | 1 |
| C91.02 | Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in relapse | 1 |
| D80.0 | Hereditary hypogammaglobulinemia | 1 |
| D80.2 | Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin A [IgA] | 1 |
| D80.3 | Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin G [IgG] subclasses | 1 |
| D80.4 | Selective deficiency of immunoglobulin M [IgM] | 1 |
| D80.5 | Immunodeficiency with increased immunoglobulin M [IgM] | 1 |
| D80.6 | Antibody deficiency with near-normal immunoglobulins or with hyperimmunoglobulinemia | 1 |
| D80.7 | Transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy | 1 |
Showing 10 of 460. The full list, non-covered diagnoses and CSV export are in Caduvo.
What changed for J7356
- October 2025: Code appears in this HCPCS release
- 2025-07-01: J7356 added to HCPCS Level II
- Next scheduled CMS quarterly update (HCPCS and DMEPOS fee schedule): 2027-01-01
Frequently asked questions
What is HCPCS code J7356?
J7356 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, foscarbidopa 0.25 mg/foslevodopa 5 mg. Short descriptor: "Inj foscarb/foslevodopa 5 mg".
Does Medicare cover J7356?
Coverage code C — Carrier judgment. Coverage is decided by the Medicare contractor (MAC) case by case.
Which diagnoses support coverage for J7356?
Medicare policy articles that cite J7356 list 460 covered ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes across 1 article. The most cited include C91.00 (Acute lymphoblastic leukemia not having achieved remission), C91.01 (Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in remission), C91.02 (Acute lymphoblastic leukemia, in relapse). A listed diagnosis is necessary but not sufficient; the policy's other criteria still apply.
How many units of J7356 can be billed per day?
960 on outpatient hospital claims; 960 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
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- J7312 — Injection, dexamethasone, intravitreal implant, 0.1 mg
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Sources: CMS HCPCS Level II release October 2025; CMS DMEPOS fee schedule; CMS NCCI MUE tables; CMS Medicare utilization (physician and DME supplier files); CMS Medicare Coverage Database articles. Fees are Medicare allowables, not commercial rates. Not billing or legal advice.