Trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk injection, for subcutaneous use (Herceptin Hylecta™) HCPCS code J9999: Billing Guidelines

<p>Effective with date of service April 5, 2019, the North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk injection, for subcutaneous use (Herceptin Hylecta) for use in the Physician Administered Drug Program when billed with HCPCS code J9999 - Not otherwise classified, antineoplastic drugs.</p>

Author: GDIT, (800) 688-6696

Effective with date of service April 5, 2019, the North Carolina Medicaid and NC Health Choice programs cover trastuzumab and hyaluronidase-oysk injection, for subcutaneous use (Herceptin Hylecta) for use in the Physician Administered Drug Program when billed with HCPCS code J9999 - Not otherwise classified, antineoplastic drugs.

Strength/Package Size:  Injection: 600 mg trastuzumab and 10,000 units hyaluronidase per 5 mL (120 mg/2,000 units per mL) solution in a single-dose vial

Indicated in adults for the treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer. Select patients for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for trastuzumab.

Recommended Dose:  600 mg/10,000 units (600 mg trastuzumab and 10,000 units hyaluronidase) administered subcutaneously over approximately 2-5 minutes once every three weeks.

See full prescribing information for further detail.

For Medicaid and NC Health Choice Billing:

  • The ICD-10-CM diagnosis code(s) required for billing are:  C50.011 - Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right female breast; C50.012 - Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast; C50.019 - Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, unspecified female breast; C50.021 - Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right male breast; C50.022 - Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left male breast; C50.029 - Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, unspecified male breast; C50.111 - Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast; C50.112 - Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left female breast; C50.119 - Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified female breast; C50.121 - Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right male breast; C50.122 - Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast; C50.129 - Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified male breast; C50.211 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right female breast; C50.212 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left female breast; C50.219 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of unspecified female breast; C50.221 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right male breast; C50.222 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left male breast; C50.229 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of unspecified male breast; C50.311 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right female breast; C50.312 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left female breast; C50.319 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of unspecified female breast; C50.321 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right male breast; C50.322 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left male breast; C50.329 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of unspecified male breast; C50.411 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast; C50.412 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast; C50.419 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast; C50.421 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right male breast; C50.422 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left male breast; C50.429 - Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified male breast; C50.511 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right female breast; C50.512 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast; C50.519 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast; C50.521 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right male breast; C50.522 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left male breast; C50.529 - Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified male breast; C50.611 - Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right female breast; C50.612 - Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left female breast; C50.619 - Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of unspecified female breast; C50.621 - Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right male breast; C50.622 - Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left male breast; C50.629 - Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of unspecified male breast; C50.811 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right female breast; C50.812 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left female breast; C50.819 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified female breast; C50.821 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right male breast; C50.822 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left male breast; C50.829 - Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified male breast; C50.911 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast; C50.912 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast; C50.919 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast; C50.921 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right male breast; C50.922 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left male breast; C50.929 - Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified male breast
  • Providers must bill with HCPCS code:  J9999 - Not otherwise classified, antineoplastic drugs
  • One Medicaid and NC Health Choice unit of coverage is:  1 mg
  • The maximum reimbursement rate per unit is:  $8.42
  • Providers must bill 11-digit National Drug Codes (NDCs) and appropriate NDC units.  The NDC is: 50242-0077-01
  • The NDC units should be reported as "UN1".
  • For additional information, refer to the January 2012, Special Bulletin, National Drug Code Implementation Update.
  • For additional information regarding NDC claim requirements related to the PADP, refer to the PADP Clinical Coverage Policy 1B, Attachment A, H.7 on DHB's website.
  • Providers shall bill their usual and customary charge for non-340B drugs.
  • PADP reimburses for drugs billed for Medicaid and NC Health Choice beneficiaries by 340B participating providers who have registered with the Office of Pharmacy Affairs (OPA).  Providers billing for 340B drugs shall bill the cost that is reflective of their acquisition cost. Providers shall indicate that a drug was purchased under a 340B purchasing agreement by appending the "UD" modifier on the drug detail.

The fee schedule for the Physician Administered Drug Program is available on DHB's PADP web page.

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