HCPCS J8565

Gefitinib, oral, 250 mg

HCPCS Information

HCPCS Code: J8565
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) is a set of unique alphanumeric codes used to report medical procedures and services to healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid. HCPCS codes are used in conjunction with NDC codes for billing and medical documentation puporses. For instance, HCPCS J8565 identifies the type of service or supply used while any of the 5 NDC codes below could be used to specify the exact drug used.
Short Description
Gefitinib oral
Long Description
Gefitinib, oral, 250 mg
Pricing Indicator
Service not separately priced by part B (e.G., services not covered, bundled, used by part a only, etc.)
Multiple Pricing Indicator
Not applicable as HCPCS not priced separately by part B (pricing indicator is 00) or value is not established (pricing indicator is '99')
Coverage Description
Special coverage instructions apply
BETOS Type of Service
Other drugs
HCPCS Classification
List of HCPCS codes for: Drugs Administered Other Than Oral Method, Chemotherapy Drugs (J-codes)

HCPCS Crossover to NDC Codes

The NDC codes below allow precise billing based on the specific manufacturer and medication used:

NDC Proprietary Name Non-Proprietary Name Dosage Form Route Name Company Name Status
0310-0482Iressa GefitinibTablet, CoatedOralAstrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LpACTIVE
0480-4053Gefitinib GefitinibTablet, Film CoatedOralTeva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.ACTIVE
50742-366Gefitinib GefitinibTablet, CoatedOralIngenus Pharmaceuticals, LlcACTIVE
60505-4512Gefitinib GefitinibTabletOralApotex Corp.ACTIVE
69339-168Gefitinib GefitinibTablet, Film CoatedOralNatco Pharma Usa LlcACTIVE