HCPCS Level II · Drugs administered other than oral method
J7506Prednisone, oral, per 5 mg
Terminated 12/31/2015
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About J7506
J7506 is an HCPCS Level II code in the J series (drugs administered other than oral method), describing prednisone, oral, per 5 mg.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/1989, and its current record took effect 01/01/2016.
It was terminated on 12/31/2015 and can't be billed for later dates of service.
Its Medicare coverage code is "D", meaning special Medicare coverage instructions apply.
Details
- Short description
- Prednisone oral
- Date added
- 01/01/1989
- Action effective
- 01/01/2016
- Termination date
- 12/31/2015
- BETOS
- O1E
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- J7500Azathioprine, oral, 50 mg
- J7501Azathioprine, parenteral, 100 mg
- J7502Cyclosporine, oral, 100 mg
- J7503Tacrolimus, extended release, (envarsus xr), oral, 0.25 mg
- J7504Lymphocyte immune globulin, antithymocyte globulin, equine, parenteral, 250 mg
- J7507Tacrolimus, immediate release, oral, 1 mg
- J7508Tacrolimus, extended release, (astagraf xl), oral, 0.1 mg
- J7509Methylprednisolone oral, per 4 mg
- J7510Prednisolone oral, per 5 mg
- J7511Lymphocyte immune globulin, antithymocyte globulin, rabbit, parenteral, 25 mg
- J7512Prednisone, immediate release or delayed release, oral, 1 mg
- J7515Cyclosporine, oral, 25 mg
Common questions about J7506
Is HCPCS J7506 still valid?
- No. J7506 was terminated on 12/31/2015.
Does Medicare cover J7506?
- Its coverage code is "D": special Medicare coverage instructions apply. Check the local coverage determination for your region.