J9060 HCPCS code: Injection, cisplatin, powder or solution, 10 mg
J9060 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, cisplatin, powder or solution, 10 mg. In 2024 Medicare paid an average of $2.61 per service for J9060 across 218,012 services. Its Medicare coverage code is D (Special coverage instructions apply): Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met. The NCCI unit limit is 24 per day on outpatient hospital claims. Medicare volume fell 13% from 2022 to 2024 (251,514 to 218,012 services). In 2024, about 3,320 clinicians billed Medicare for J9060 for 6,156 beneficiaries; Florida, Texas, California accounted for 36% of services.
Code details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Section | J codes — Drugs administered other than oral method |
| Coverage code | D — Special coverage instructions apply |
| Pricing indicator | 51 — Drug or biological (priced per ASP/average sales price rules) |
| BETOS category | O1D — Chemotherapy |
| Added | 1984-01-01 |
| Last action effective | 2011-01-01 |
Who bills J9060 (2024)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Clinicians billing (by place of service) | 3,320 |
| Medicare beneficiaries | 6,156 |
| States with claims | 43 |
| Share of services in top 3 states (Florida, Texas, California) | 36% |
Counts only. Supplier and clinician names, contact lists and state-by-state detail are in Caduvo.
Medicare utilization for J9060, 2022–2024
| Year | Services | Beneficiaries | Avg. allowed | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 251,514 | 6,976 | $1.91 | $1.52 |
| 2023 | 242,618 | 7,237 | $2.12 | $1.69 |
| 2024 | 218,012 | 6,156 | $3.29 | $2.61 |
States with the most J9060 services (2024)
| State | Services | Avg. paid |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 29,299 | $2.62 |
| Texas | 26,774 | $2.64 |
| California | 21,234 | $2.65 |
| Arizona | 10,808 | $2.56 |
| Illinois | 10,776 | $2.56 |
NCCI unit limits (MUE)
| Claim type | Max units per day | Rationale |
|---|---|---|
| outpatient hospital claims | 24 | Prescribing Information |
| practitioner claims | 24 | Prescribing Information |
What changed for J9060
- 1984-01-01: J9060 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 J9060?
J9060 is the HCPCS Level II code for injection, cisplatin, powder or solution, 10 mg. Short descriptor: "Cisplatin 10 mg injection".
How much does Medicare pay for J9060?
In 2024, the average Medicare payment was $2.61 per service (average allowed $3.29).
Does Medicare cover J9060?
Coverage code D — Special coverage instructions apply. Medicare covers it when its national or local coverage criteria are met.
How many units of J9060 can be billed per day?
24 on outpatient hospital claims; 24 on practitioner claims (NCCI medically unlikely edits).
Related J90 codes
- J9000 — Injection, doxorubicin hydrochloride, 10 mg
- J9010 — Injection, alemtuzumab, 10 mg
- J9011 — Injection, datopotamab deruxtecan-dlnk, 1 mg
- J9015 — Injection, aldesleukin, per single use vial
- J9017 — Injection, arsenic trioxide, 1 mg
- J9019 — Injection, asparaginase (erwinaze), 1,000 iu
- J9020 — Injection, asparaginase, not otherwise specified, 10,000 units
- J9021 — Injection, asparaginase, recombinant, (rylaze), 0.1 mg
- J9022 — Injection, atezolizumab, 10 mg
- J9023 — Injection, avelumab, 10 mg
- J9024 — Injection, atezolizumab, 5 mg and hyaluronidase-tqjs
- J9025 — Injection, azacitidine, 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.