EPOGEN J Code: J0885
Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-esrd use), 1000 units
Q4 2026 Medicare Payment Limit for J0885, effective October 1, 2026: $6.669 per HCPCS billing unit, down 3.0% from $6.876. From CMS's final file.
Drug & Product Overview
About EPOGEN
Epogen is a medication aligned to the HCPCS J Code: J0885 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. This Oncology Colony Stimulating Factor medication is administered via the intravenous or subcutaneous routes and manufactured by Amgen.
According to CMS Drug Use Information: This medication is used to treat anemia (low red blood cell count) in people with long-term serious kidney disease (chronic kidney failure), people receiving zidovudine to treat HIV, and people receiving chemotherapy for some types of cancer (cancer that does not involve the bone marrow or blood cells). It may also be used in anemic patients to reduce the need for blood transfusions before certain planned surgeries that have a high risk of blood loss (usually given with an anticoagulant/"blood thinner" medication such as warfarin to lower the risk of serious blood clots). Epoetin alfa works by signaling the bone marrow to make more red blood cells. This medication is very similar to the natural substance in your body (erythropoietin) that prevents anemia. This monograph is about the following epoetin alfa products: epoetin alfa and epoetin alfa-epbx.
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
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| NDC Code | Drug | Manufacturer | Billing Units / Pkg | Package Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55513-0126-10 | Epogen | Amgen, Inc | 20 | Epogen Intravenous Sol ution 2000 UNIT/… Login for More |
| 55513-0144-10 | Epogen | Amgen, Inc | 100 | Epogen Intravenous Sol ution 10000 UNIT… Login for More |
| 55513-0148-10 | Epogen | Amgen, Inc | 40 | Epogen Intravenous Sol ution 4000 UNIT/… Login for More |
| 55513-0267-10 | Epogen | Amgen, Inc | 30 | Epogen Intravenous Sol ution 3000 UNIT/… Login for More |
| 59676-0302-01 | Procrit | Janssen Products, LP | 12 | Procrit Intravenous In jection 2000 UNI… Login for More |
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EPOGEN Pricing & Reimbursement
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EPOGEN Approval Date: June 1, 1989
EPOGEN 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 |
|---|---|
| 96365 | Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); initial, up to 1 hour |
| 96366 | Intravenous infusion, for therapy, prophylaxis, or diagnosis (specify substance or drug); each additional hour (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) |
| 96372 Login for More | Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection (specify substance or drug); intramuscular Login for More |
CMS does not include Epogen (J0885) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing J0885. Wastage billing guide →
EPOGEN Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE)
The most billing units of J0885 Medicare will pay for one patient in one day, as published by CMS. 1 unit = 1000 units.
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 →
EPOGEN Clinical Information
Indications and drug classification.
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.
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