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HCPCS Level II · Drugs administered other than oral method

J1457Injection, gallium nitrate, 1 mg

Terminated 12/31/2025

Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About J1457

J1457 is an HCPCS Level II code in the J series (drugs administered other than oral method), describing injection, gallium nitrate, 1 mg.

It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2005, and its current record took effect 01/01/2026.

It was terminated on 12/31/2025 and can't be billed for later dates of service.

Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.

Details

Short description
Gallium nitrate injection
Date added
01/01/2005
Action effective
01/01/2026
Termination date
12/31/2025
BETOS
O1E

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Common questions about J1457

Is HCPCS J1457 still valid?

No. J1457 was terminated on 12/31/2025.

Does Medicare cover J1457?

Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.