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Updated July 1st, 2026

ARRANON J Code: J9261

Injection, nelarabine, 50 mg

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Q4 2026 Medicare Payment Limit for J9261, effective October 1, 2026: $40.872 per HCPCS billing unit, down 37.5% from $65.407. From CMS's final file.

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Medicare Payment Limit ?
$65.407
/ HCPCS billing unit · Q3 2026
APC Payment Limit ?
$65.407
/ HCPCS billing unit · APC 0825
ASP ?
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Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Injection, nelarabine, 50 mg
HCPCS Added Date January 1, 2007
Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers
Route of Administration Intravenous
Generic Status Multi-Source; Generic
Dosage Type Single-Dose
Dosage Form Injection | Injection, Solution

About ARRANON

Arranon is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J9261 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. This Oncology medication is administered via the intravenous route and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: This medication is used to treat certain cancers (leukemia, lymphoma). Nelarabine is a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.

Disclaimer: This is a summary and does not contain all possible information about this product. For complete information about this product or your specific health needs, ask your healthcare professional.

NDC Code Information

Based on publicly available CMS files. Showing 5 of 24 NDCs — log in for the full crosswalk.

NDC Code Drug Manufacturer Billing Units / Pkg Package Size
00078-0683-61 Arranon Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 5 250 MG / 50 ML
25021-0259-50 Nelarabine Sagent Pharmaceuticals 5 250 MG / 50 ML
39822-0650-01 Nelarabine XGen Pharmaceuticals DJB, Inc. 5 250 MG / 50 ML
43598-0142-06 Nelarabine Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. 30 250 MG / 50 ML
62332-0813-50 Nelarabine Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc. 5 250 MG / 50 ML
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ARRANON Pricing & Reimbursement

J9261 Private Payer Reimbursement
$71.50 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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UnitedHealthcare, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna

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ARRANON CPT Administration Codes

The below list of CPT codes is intended for informational purposes only and may not be exhaustive. CPT® codes and descriptions are copyright American Medical Association (AMA). All rights reserved.

CPT Code Description
96413 Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; up to 1 hour, single or initial substance/drug
96415 Chemotherapy administration, intravenous infusion technique; each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)
JW / JZ modifiers apply

CMS has identified Arranon (J9261) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. Wastage billing guide →

ARRANON Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J9261 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 50 mg.

Practitioner Office & Hospital Outpatient
80 units / day
= 4,000 mg per day

MAI 3 · Date of Service Edit: Clinical. Per-day limit based on clinical expectations; excess units are denied but may be appealed with documentation of medical necessity. See all MUE limits →

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ARRANON Clinical Information

Indications and drug classification.

Treated Diseases & Conditions

This list of indications is not exhaustive and may be subject to errors. The information on BuyandBill.com is intended for informational purposes only and should not be used for medical advice.

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) and T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL)
Drug Class
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors [MoA]Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor [EPC]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Arranon billing and coding guide?
Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of billing and coding information for ARRANON.
Are there any available Arranon patient assistance programs?
Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of patient assistance information for ARRANON.
Where can I find Arranon prescribing information?
ARRANON prescribing information can be found at the link below. Please reach out to us if you believe this information to be innacurate or out of date. Visit Here →
Where can I find Arranon side effect information?
Our team has not yet identified a source of side effects information for ARRANON. Please check back in a few weeks.
Does billing ARRANON require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?
CMS has identified ARRANON(J9261) as a HCPCS code with single-dose containers. Therefore, the JW/JZ wastage modifiers could be required for billing purposes. See CMS guidelines on use of the JZ and JW wastage modifiers below.

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