CELLCEPT J Code: J7517

Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Mycophenolate mofetil, oral, 250 mg

HCPCS Added Date January 1, 2000

Manufacturer Multiple Manufacturers

Route of Administration Oral

Generic Status HCPCS Discontinued

Dosage Form Capsule | Powder, For Suspension | Tablet | Tablet, Film Coated

About CELLCEPT

Cellcept is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J7517 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. Classified under Immunosuppressant, it is administered via the oral route and manufactured by multiple companies.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: Mycophenolate is used in combination with other medications to keep your body from attacking and rejecting your transplanted organ (such as kidney, liver, heart). It belongs to a class of medications called immunosuppressants. It works by weakening your body's defense system (immune system) to help your body accept the new organ as if it were your own.

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

55 NDC packages are crosswalked to J7517. Package detail is available to logged-in subscribers.

NDC Code	Drug	Manufacturer	Billing Units / Pkg	Package Size
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CELLCEPT Pricing & Reimbursement

J7517 Private Payer Reimbursement

$0.42 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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CELLCEPT Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)

The most billing units of J7517 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 250 mg. The limit is different in the office and the hospital. Use the one for your setting.

Practitioner Office

0 units / day

Not payable in this setting

Hospital Outpatient

16 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 →

Not on the CMS JW / JZ list

CMS does not include Cellcept (J7517) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J7517. Wastage billing guide →

CELLCEPT 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.

Heart Transplant Heart Transplant (prophylaxis of organ rejection) Heart Transplant Rejection Prophylaxis Heart Transplant rejection prophylaxis Heart transplant rejection prophylaxis Kidney Transplant Kidney Transplant (prophylaxis of organ rejection) Kidney Transplant Rejection Prophylaxis Kidney Transplant rejection prophylaxis Kidney transplant rejection prophylaxis Liver Transplant Liver Transplant (prophylaxis of organ rejection) Liver Transplant Rejection Prophylaxis Liver Transplant rejection prophylaxis Liver transplant rejection prophylaxis Prophylaxis of organ rejection in allogeneic heart transplant Prophylaxis of organ rejection in allogeneic kidney transplant Prophylaxis of organ rejection in allogeneic liver transplant Prophylaxis of organ rejection in heart transplant Prophylaxis of organ rejection in kidney transplant Prophylaxis of organ rejection in liver transplant heart transplant rejection prophylaxis kidney transplant rejection prophylaxis liver transplant rejection prophylaxis prophylaxis of organ rejection in heart transplant prophylaxis of organ rejection in kidney transplant prophylaxis of organ rejection in liver transplant

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Drug Class

Antimetabolite Immunosuppressant [EPC]

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Cellcept billing and coding guide?

Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of billing and coding information for CELLCEPT.

Are there any available Cellcept patient assistance programs?

Our team has not identified a manufacturer-published source of patient assistance information for CELLCEPT.

Where can I find Cellcept prescribing information?

CELLCEPT 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 Cellcept side effect information?

Our team has not yet identified a source of side effects information for CELLCEPT. Please check back in a few weeks.

Does billing CELLCEPT require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?

CMS does not include CELLCEPT (J7517) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J7517. For more information, visit the link below.

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