HCPCS Level II · Miscellaneous services (temporary codes)
Q2040Tisagenlecleucel, up to 250 million car-positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per infusion
Terminated 12/31/2018
Source: CMS HCPCS quarterly update, October 2026. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About Q2040
Q2040 is an HCPCS Level II code in the Q series (miscellaneous services (temporary codes)), describing tisagenlecleucel, up to 250 million car-positive viable t cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per infusion.
It was added to HCPCS effective 01/01/2018, and its current record took effect 01/01/2019.
It was terminated on 12/31/2018 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
- Tisagenlecleucel car-pos t
- Date added
- 01/01/2018
- Action effective
- 01/01/2019
- Termination date
- 12/31/2018
- BETOS
- O1E
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Common questions about Q2040
Is HCPCS Q2040 still valid?
- No. Q2040 was terminated on 12/31/2018.
Does Medicare cover Q2040?
- Its coverage code is "C": coverage is left to the Medicare contractor's judgment. Check the local coverage determination for your region.