HCPCS Level II · Drugs administered other than oral method
J1961Injection, lenacapavir (only for use as hiv treatment), 1 mg
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Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About J1961
J1961 is an HCPCS Level II code in the J series (drugs administered other than oral method), describing injection, lenacapavir (only for use as hiv treatment), 1 mg.
It was added to HCPCS effective 07/01/2023, and its current record took effect 06/18/2025.
Its Medicare coverage code is "C", meaning coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment.
Details
- Short description
- Inj lenacapavir (hiv tx) 1mg
- Date added
- 07/01/2023
- Action effective
- 06/18/2025
- BETOS
- O1E
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Common questions about J1961
Is HCPCS J1961 still valid?
- Yes. J1961 is active in the CMS October 2026 HCPCS file.
Does Medicare cover J1961?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.