BCG (TICE STRAIN) CPT Vaccine Code: 90585

Vaccine & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Bacillus Calmette-Guerin vaccine (BCG) for tuberculosis, live, for percutaneous use

Manufacturer Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Route of Administration Percutaneous

Generic Status Single-Source; Branded

Dosage Type Single-Dose

Dosage Form Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution

About BCG (TICE STRAIN)

BCG (tice Strain) is a medication aligned to the HCPCS CPT Drug Code: 90585 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. It is a Vaccine drug administered via the percutaneous route and manufactured by Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

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NDC Code Information

1 NDC package is crosswalked to 90585. Package detail is available to logged-in subscribers.

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BCG (TICE STRAIN) Pricing & Reimbursement

90585 Private Payer Reimbursement

$199.49 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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BCG (TICE STRAIN) Vaccine Administration Codes

CPT Code	Description
90471	Immunization administration (includes percutaneous, intradermal, subcutaneous, or intramuscular injections), one vaccine (single or combination vaccine/toxoid)
90472	Immunization administration (each additional vaccine or toxoid), when performed in conjunction with primary procedure.

BCG (TICE STRAIN) Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of 90585 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 50 mg.

Practitioner Office & Hospital Outpatient

1 unit / day

= 50 mg per day

MAI 2 · Date of Service Edit: Policy. Absolute per-day limit set by policy or regulation; units above it are not payable, and denials are not appealable on medical-necessity grounds. See all MUE limits →

BCG (TICE STRAIN) 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.

Prevention of tuberculosis

Drug Class

Actively Acquired Immunity [PE]BCG Vaccine [CS]Increased Immunologically Active Molecule Activity [PE]Increased Macrophage Proliferation [PE]Live Attenuated Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Immunotherapy [EPC]Live Attenuated Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine [EPC]VaccinesAttenuated [CS]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Bcg (Tice Strain) billing and coding guide?

Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of billing and coding information for BCG (TICE STRAIN).

Are there any available Bcg (Tice Strain) patient assistance programs?

BCG (TICE STRAIN) patient assistance information can be found through Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Visit Here →

Where can I find Bcg (Tice Strain) prescribing information?

BCG (TICE STRAIN) prescribing information can be found at the link below: Visit Here →

Where can I find Bcg (Tice Strain) side effect information?

Our team has not yet identified a source of side effects information for BCG (TICE STRAIN). Please check back in a few weeks.

Does billing BCG (TICE STRAIN) require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS does not include BCG (TICE STRAIN) (90585) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing 90585. For more information, visit the link below.

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