HCPCS Level II · Drugs administered other than oral method
J1826Injection, interferon beta-1a, 30 mcg
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About J1826
J1826 is an HCPCS Level II code in the J series (drugs administered other than oral method), describing injection, interferon beta-1a, 30 mcg.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2011, and its current record took effect 01/01/2017.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Interferon beta-1a inj
- Date added
- 01/01/2011
- Action effective
- 01/01/2017
- BETOS
- O1E
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- J1806Injection, esmolol hydrochloride (wg critical care), not therapeutically equivalent to j1805, 10 mg
- J1807Injection, ethacrynate sodium, 1 mg
- J1808Injection, folic acid, 0.1 mg
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- J1812Insulin (fiasp), per 5 units
- J1813Insulin (lyumjev) for administration through dme (i.e., insulin pump) per 50 units
- J1814Insulin (lyumjev), per 5 units
- J1815Injection, insulin, per 5 units
- J1817Insulin for administration through dme (i.e., insulin pump) per 50 units
Common questions about J1826
Is HCPCS J1826 still valid?
- Yes. J1826 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover J1826?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.