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Updated July 1st, 2026

YESCARTA Q Code: Q2041

Axicabtagene ciloleucel, up to 200 million autologous anti-cd19 car positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose

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Q4 2026 Medicare Payment Limit for Q2041, effective October 1, 2026: $577,943.258 per HCPCS billing unit, up 2.7% from $562,500.892. From CMS's final file.

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Medicare Payment Limit ?
$562,500.892
/ HCPCS billing unit · Q3 2026
APC Payment Limit ?
$562,500.892
/ HCPCS billing unit · APC 9035
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Drug & Product Overview

HCPCS Descriptor Axicabtagene ciloleucel, up to 200 million autologous anti-cd19 car positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose
HCPCS Added Date April 1, 2018
Manufacturer Kite Pharma
Route of Administration Intravenous
Generic Status Single-Source; Branded
Dosage Form Suspension

About YESCARTA

Yescarta is a medication aligned to the HCPCS Q Code: Q2041 for billing, pricing, and reimbursement purposes in the United States. Classified under Oncology, it is administered via the intravenous route and manufactured by Kite Pharma.

According to CMS Drug Use Information: Axicabtagene ciloleucel is used to treat a certain type of cancer (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). This type of treatment is known as gene therapy. Axicabtagene ciloleucel is made from your own white blood cells and is given only to you. The white blood cells have been changed to have a specific protein (chimeric antigen receptor-CAR) that helps your body slow or stop the growth of certain 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. The list of NDCs below is not exhaustive.

NDC Code Drug Manufacturer Billing Units / Pkg Package Size
71287-0119-01 Yescarta Gilead Sciences, Inc. 1 Yescarta Intravenous S uspension 200000… Login for More
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YESCARTA Pricing & Reimbursement

Q2041 Private Payer Reimbursement
$564,525.47 / HCPCS unit as of Jan 2026

National median reimbursement across major commercial payers.

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UnitedHealthcare, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna

Historical Graphing and Billing Calculator

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YESCARTA Claims Performance

Claims from Jan 2026 – Aug 2026
Claim Denial Rate 62%
Avg. Days to File 25.2days
Avg. Days to Pay 89.1days

Real-world claims performance from FocalPoint, OnPoint Oncology's reimbursement analytics platform, with claims data accrued at the clearing house level.

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YESCARTA 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)
Not on the CMS JW / JZ list

CMS does not include Yescarta (Q2041) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing Q2041. Wastage billing guide →

YESCARTA 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.

Large B-cell Lymphoma Follicular Lymphoma
Drug Class
CD19 Receptor Interactions [MoA]CD19-directed Chimeric Antigen Receptor [EPC]CD19-specific Chimeric Antigen Receptor [CS]Genetically-modified Autologous T Cells [EPC]Increased T Lymphocyte Activation [PE]T Lymphocytes, Cultured, Autologous, Genetically-modified [EXT]

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there an available Yescarta billing and coding guide?
Billing and coding information for YESCARTA can be found through Kite Pharma. Visit Here →
Are there any available Yescarta patient assistance programs?
YESCARTA patient assistance information can be found through Kite Pharma. Visit Here →
Where can I find Yescarta prescribing information?
YESCARTA prescribing information can be found at the link below: Visit Here →
Where can I find Yescarta side effect information?
Information regarding YESCARTA's side effects can be found at MedlinePlus Visit Here →
Does billing YESCARTA require JZ/JW wastage modifiers?
CMS does not include YESCARTA (Q2041) on its list of HCPCS pertaining to single-dose containers. Per CMS guidelines, the JZ/JW wastage modifiers may not apply when billing Q2041. For more information, visit the link below.

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