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Leuprolide Suspension: Lupron Depot®, Lupron Depot-Ped®, Eligard®, Fensolvi®, Camcevi™, Lutrate Depot™, Leuprolide Acetate Depot Ψ

Policy Number: PH-0080

 

Intramuscular/Subcutaneous

 

Last Review Date: 05/04/2023

Date of Origin: 11/28/2011

Dates Reviewed: 12/11, 03/2012, 06/2013, 09/2012, 12/2012, 03/2013, 06/2013, 09/2013, 12/2013, 03/2014, 06/2014, 09/2014, 12/2014, 03/2015, 05/2015, 08/2015, 11/2015, 02/2016, 5/2016, 8/2016, 11/2016, 2/2017, 5/2017, 8/2017, 11/2017, 02/2018, 05/2018, 04/2019, 04/2020, 06/2020, 04/2021, 07/2021, 08/2021, 03/2022, 10/2022, 01/2023, 04/2023, 05/2023

Precertification requirements do not apply for this policy. Pre-payment claim edits are applied to diagnosis criteria within this policy.

 

FOR PEEHIP Members Only -Coverage excludes the provider-administered medication(s) outlined in this drug policy from being accessed through a specialty pharmacy. It must be obtained through buy and bill.

  1. Length of Authorization
  • Endometriosis:
    • Coverage will be provided for 6 months and may be renewed one time only.
  • Prevention/Management of Menstrual Bleeding:
    • Coverage will be provided for 6 months and may NOT be renewed.
  • Uterine Leiomyomata (fibroids):
    • Coverage will be provided for 3 months and may NOT be renewed.
  • Fertility Preservation:
    • Coverage will be provided for 12 months and may be renewed while patient is receiving concomitant cytotoxic chemotherapy.
  • All Other Indications: Coverage will be provided for 12 months and may be renewed.
  1. Dosing Limits

A. Quantity Limit (max daily dose) [NDC Unit]:

B. Max Units (per dose and over time) [HCPCS Unit]:

Drug Name

Strength

Quantity

Days Supply

Lupron Depot 1-Month

3.75 mg

1 injection

28 days

Lupron Depot 1-Month

7.5 mg

1 injection

28 days

Lupron Depot 3-Month

11.25 mg

1 injection

84 days

Lupron Depot 3-Month

22.5 mg

1 injection

84 days

Lupron Depot 4-Month

30 mg

1 injection

112 days

Lupron Depot 6-Month

45 mg

1 injection

168 days

Lupron Depot-Ped 1-month

7.5 mg

1 injection

28 days

Lupron Depot-Ped 1-month

11.25 mg

1 injection

28 days

Lupron Depot-Ped 3-Month

11.25 mg

1 injection

84 days

Lupron Depot-Ped 1-month

15 mg

1 injection

28 days

Lupron Depot-Ped 3-Month

30 mg

1 injection

84 days

Lupron Depot-Ped 6-Month

45 mg

1 injection

168 days

Eligard

7.5 mg

1 injection

28 days

Eligard

22.5 mg

1 injection

84 days

Eligard

30 mg

1 injection

112 days

Eligard

45 mg

1 injection

168 days

Fensolvi

45 mg

1 injection

168 days

Camcevi

42 mg

1 injection

168 days

Lutrate Depot

22.5 mg

1 injection

84 days

Leuprolide Acetate Depot

22.5 mg

1 injection

84 days

Diagnosis

HCPCS

Product(s)

Billable Units

Days Supply

Prostate/Breast/ Ovarian Cancer

J9217

Lupron Depot 1-Month & Eligard 7.5 mg

1

28

Lupron Depot 3-Month & Eligard 22.5 mg

3

84

Lupron Depot 4-Month & Eligard 30 mg

4

112

Lupron Depot 6-Month & Eligard 45 mg

6

168

Head and Neck Cancer – Salivary Gland Tumors

J9217

Lupron Depot 1-month & Eligard 7.5 mg

1

28

Lupron Depot 3-Month & Eligard 22.5 mg

3

84

Breast/Ovarian Cancer; Endometriosis; Uterine Fibroids

J1950

Lupron Depot 1-Month 3.75 mg

1

28

Lupron Depot 3-Month 11.25 mg

3

84

Central Precocious Puberty

J1950/ J1951

Lupron Depot-Ped 7.5 mg

2

28

Lupron Depot-Ped 11.25 mg

3

28

Lupron Depot-Ped 15 mg

4

28

Lupron Depot-Ped 30 mg

8

84

Lupron Depot-Ped 45 mg

6

168

Fensolvi 45 mg Kit

180

168

Prostate Cancer

J1952

Camcevi 42 mg Kit

42

168

Prostate Cancer

J1954

Lutrate Depot 22.5 mg Kit

3

84

Prostate Cancer

J1954

Leuprolide Acetate Depot

3

84

Fertility Preservation/ Prevention/Management of Menstrual Bleeding

J1950

Lupron Depot 1-Month 3.75 mg

1

28

Gender Dysphoria

J1950/ J1951

Lupron Depot 1-Month 3.75 mg

1

28

Lupron Depot 3-Month 11.25 mg

3

84

Lupron Depot-Ped 11.25 mg

3

28

Fensolvi 45 mg Kit

180

168

  1. Initial Approval Criteria

Coverage is provided in the following conditions:

  • Patient is at least 18 years of age (unless otherwise specified); AND

Central Precocious Puberty (CPP) 3,6,14,20-22Ф (J1950 and J1951)

  • Patient is less than 13 years of age; AND
  • Onset of secondary sexual characteristics earlier than age 8 for females and 9 for males associated with pubertal pituitary gonadotropin activation; AND
  • Diagnosis is confirmed by pubertal gonadal sex steroid levels and a pubertal luteinizing hormone (LH) response to stimulation by native growth hormone-releasing hormone (GnRH); AND
  • Bone age advanced greater than 2 standard deviations (SD) beyond chronological age; AND
  • Tumor has been ruled out by lab tests such as diagnostic imaging of the brain (to rule out intracranial tumor), pelvic/testicular/adrenal ultrasound (to rule out steroid secreting tumors), and human chorionic gonadotropin levels (to rule out a chorionic gonadotropin secreting tumor); AND
  • Will not be used in combination with growth hormone

Endometriosis 1,2,12(J1950)

  • Documentation patient’s diagnosis has been confirmed by a workup/evaluation (versus presumptive treatment)

Uterine Leiomyomata (fibroids) 1,2,13(J1950)

  • Documentation patient’s diagnosis has been confirmed by a workup/evaluation (versus presumptive treatment); AND
  • Documentation patient is receiving iron therapy

Breast Cancer 10,11,15,16(J9217 and J1950)

  • Patient has invasive or inflammatory disease; AND
  • Patient is premenopausal or is a male with suppression of testicular steroidogenesis; AND
  • Disease is hormone receptor-positive; AND
    • Used in combination with adjuvant endocrine therapy; OR
    • Used in combination with endocrine therapy for recurrent unresectable or metastatic disease

Ovarian Cancer 10,11,18,19(J9217 and J1950)

  • Used as a single agent; AND
    • Patient has a diagnosis of stage II-IV granulosa cell tumors of the ovary; AND
      • Patient has relapsed disease; OR
    • Patient has a diagnosis of Epithelial Ovarian Cancer OR Fallopian Tube Cancer OR Primary Peritoneal Cancer (includes Mucinous Carcinoma, Clear Cell Carcinoma, Carcinosarcoma-Mixed Malignant Müllerian Tumors, Grade 1 Endometrioid Carcinoma, Low-grade Serous Carcinoma, and Malignant Sex Cord-Stromal Tumors); AND
      • Patient has persistent or recurrent disease (excluding immediate treatment of biochemical relapse)

Prostate Cancer 4,5,8-10,11,17(J9217, J1952, and J1954)

  • Patient has advanced disease

Head and Neck Cancer 10,11(J9217)

  • Patient has salivary gland tumors; AND
  • Used as a single agent; AND
  • Patient has androgen-receptor positive recurrent disease; AND
    • Patient has distant metastases with a performance status score of 0-3; OR
    • Patient has unresectable locoregional recurrence or second primary with prior radiation therapy

Prevention/Management of Menstrual Bleeding Associated with Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant (HCT) 24-27(J1950)

  • Patient is premenopausal; AND
    • Patient will receive conditioning myeloablative treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy; OR
    • Patient has menorrhagia due to thrombocytopenia related to delayed platelet engraftment

Fertility Preservation Prior to Chemotherapy 24-27(J1950)

  • Patient is premenopausal; AND
  • Patient is receiving treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy with the potential to cause ovarian damage/toxicity (e.g., cyclophosphamide, melphalan, procarbazine vinblastine, imatinib, etc.); AND
  • Patient has failed or is not a candidate for other fertility preservation methods (e.g., cryopreservation, etc.)

Gender Dysphoria (formerly Gender Identity Disorder) 28,29 (J1950 and J1951)

  • Patient has a diagnosis of gender dysphoria as confirmed by a qualified mental health professional (MHP)** OR the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-V) Criteria §; AND
  • A qualified MHP** has confirmed all of the following:
    • Patient has demonstrated a long-lasting and intense pattern of gender nonconformity or gender dysphoria (whether suppressed or expressed); AND
    • Gender dysphoria worsened with the onset of puberty; AND
    • Any coexisting psychological, medical, or social problems that could interfere with treatment (e.g., that may compromise treatment adherence) have been addressed, such that the adolescent’s situation and functioning are stable enough to start treatment; AND
    • Patient has sufficient mental capacity to give informed consent to this (reversible) treatment; AND
  • Patient has been informed of the effects and side effects of treatment (including potential loss of fertility if the individual subsequently continues with sex hormone treatment) and options to preserve fertility; AND
  • Patient has given informed consent and (particularly when the adolescent has not reached the age of legal medical consent, depending on applicable legislation) the parents or other caretakers or guardians have consented to the treatment and are involved in supporting the adolescent throughout the treatment process; AND
  • A pediatric endocrinologist or other clinician experienced in pubertal assessment has confirmed all of the following:
    • Agreement in the indication for treatment; AND
    • Puberty has started in the adolescent (e.g., Tanner stage ≥G2/B2); AND
    • There are no medical contraindications to treatment

** Definition of a qualified mental health professional 33

  • Are licensed by their statutory body and hold, at a minimum, a master’s degree or equivalent training in a clinical field relevant to this role and granted by a nationally accredited statutory institution; AND
  • For countries requiring a diagnosis for access to care, the health care professional should be competent using the latest edition of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD) for diagnosis. In countries that have not implemented the latest ICD, other taxonomies may be used; efforts should be undertaken to utilize the latest ICD as soon as practicable; AND
  • Are able to identify co-existing mental health or other psychosocial concerns and distinguish these from gender dysphoria, incongruence, and diversity; AND
  • Are able to assess capacity to consent for treatment; AND
  • Have experience or be qualified to assess clinical aspects of gender dysphoria, incongruence, and diversity; AND
  • Undergo continuing education in health care relating to gender dysphoria, incongruence, and diversity

§ DSM-V Criteria for Gender Dysphoria 28,29

  • A marked incongruence between one’s experienced/expressed gender and natal gender of at least 6mo in duration, as manifested by at least TWO of the following:
    • A marked incongruence between one’s experienced/expressed gender and primary and/or secondary sex characteristics (or in young adolescents, the anticipated secondary sex characteristics)
    • A strong desire to be rid of one’s primary and/or secondary sex characteristics because of a marked incongruence with one’s experienced/expressed gender (or in young adolescents, a desire to prevent the development of the anticipated secondary sex characteristics)
    • A strong desire for the primary and/or secondary sex characteristics of the other gender
    • A strong desire to be of the other gender (or some alternative gender different from one’s designated gender)
    • A strong desire to be treated as the other gender (or some alternative gender different from one’s designated gender)
    • A strong conviction that one has the typical feelings and reactions of the other gender (or some alternative gender different from one’s designated gender); AND
  • The condition is associated with clinically significant distress or impairment in social, occupational, or other important areas of functioning; AND
  • Specify one of the following:
    • The condition exists with a disorder of sex development; OR
    • The condition is post transitional, in that the individual has transitioned to full-time living in the desired gender (with or without legalization of gender change) and has undergone (or is preparing to have) at least one sex-related medical procedure or treatment regimen—namely, regular sex hormone treatment or gender reassignment surgery confirming the desired gender (e.g., penectomy, vaginoplasty in natal males; mastectomy or phalloplasty in natal females).

FDA Approved Indication(s); Compendia recommended indication(s); Ф Orphan Drug

  1. Renewal Criteria

Coverage may be renewed based upon the following criteria:

  • Patient continues to meet the indication-specific relevant criteria identified in section III; AND
  • Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug. Examples of unacceptable toxicity include: tumor flare, hyperglycemia/diabetes, cardiovascular disease (myocardial infarction, sudden cardiac death, stroke), QT/QTc prolongation, convulsions, etc.; AND

Prostate Cancer (J9217, J1952, and J1954);

Head and Neck Cancer – Salivary Gland Tumors (J9217);

Breast and Ovarian Cancer (J9217 and J1950)

  • Disease response with treatment as defined by stabilization of disease or decrease in size of tumor or tumor spread

Central Precocious Puberty (CPP) 3,6,14,20-22 (J1950 and J1951)

  • Patient is less than 13 years of age; AND
  • Disease response as indicated by lack of progression or stabilization of secondary sexual characteristics, decrease in height velocity, a decrease in the ratio of bone age to chronological age (BA:CA), and improvement in final height prediction; AND
  • Absence of unacceptable toxicity from the drug. Examples of unacceptable toxicity include: convulsions, development or worsening of psychiatric symptoms, etc.; AND
  • Will not be used in combination with growth hormone

Gender Dysphoria 28,29

  • Patient has shown a beneficial response to treatment as evidenced by routine monitoring of clinical pubertal development and applicable laboratory parameters

Endometriosis (J1950)

  • Patient has not received a total of 12 months of therapy of a GnRH-agonist (i.e., leuprolide acetate, etc.); AND
  • Patient continues to have symptoms of endometriosis or symptoms recur after the initial 6-month course of therapy; AND
  • Patient will have bone density assessment prior to retreatment; AND
  • Extended GnRH-agonist treatment will be used in combination with norethindrone add-back therapy

Uterine Leiomyomata (fibroids) (J1950)

  • Coverage may NOT be renewed

     Prevention/Management of Menstrual Bleeding Associated with HCT (J1950)

  • Coverage may NOT be renewed

Fertility Preservation Prior to Chemotherapy (J1950)

  • Patient is still receiving treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy
  1. Dosage/Administration 1-9

Indication

Dose

Endometriosis

Administer 3.75 mg intramuscularly monthly or 11.25 mg intramuscularly every 3 months for a duration of 6 months only.

Breast/Ovarian Cancer

Administer, intramuscularly or subcutaneously, 3.75 mg every/7.5 mg monthly or 11.25 mg/22.5 mg every 3 months.

Central Precocious Puberty (CPP)

  • Fensolvi subcutaneous kit
  • Administer 45 mg subcutaneously once every 6 months.
  • Lupron Depot-Ped intramuscular injection:
  • Dosing for 1-month administration:
  • >37.5 kg: 15 mg every month (4 weeks)
  • >25-37.5 kg: 11.25 mg every month (4 weeks)
  • ≤ 25 kg: 7.5 mg every month (4 weeks)
  • Dosing for 3-month administration:
  • 11.25 mg or 30 mg every 3 months (12 weeks)
  • Dosing for 6-month administration:
  • 45 mg every 6 months (24 weeks)

Uterine Leiomyomata (fibroids)

Administer 3.75 mg intramuscularly monthly or 11.25 mg intramuscularly every 3 months*.

*The recommended duration of therapy is 3 months or less; retreatment is dependent on the return of symptoms.

Prostate Cancer

  • Lupron Depot & Eligard
  • Administer, intramuscularly or subcutaneously, 7.5 mg every 4 weeks, 22.5 mg every 12 weeks, 30 mg every 16 weeks, 45 mg every 24 weeks, or 42 mg every 24 weeks.
  • Camcevi subcutaneous kit
  • Administer 42 mg subcutaneously once every 6 months.
  • Lutrate Depot kit & Leuprolide Acetate Depot (Cipla)
  • Administer 22.5 mg intramuscularly once every 12 weeks.

Salivary Gland tumors of the Head and Neck

Administer, intramuscularly or subcutaneously, 7.5 mg every 4 weeks, 22.5 mg every 12 weeks

Prevention/Management of Menstrual Bleeding Associated with HCT

Administer 3.75 mg intramuscularly once every 4 weeks up to 6 months

Therapy should be started 4-5 weeks prior to conditioning chemotherapy and continued as required until platelets are >50,000 post HCT)

Fertility Preservation Prior to Chemotherapy

Administer 3.75 mg intramuscularly every 4 weeks

Gender Dysphoria

  • Lupron Depot injection:
  • Administer 3.75 mg intramuscularly once a month in combination with transdermal estradiol 1 or 2 mg/day; OR
  • Administer 11.25 mg subcutaneously every 3 months
  • Fensolvi subcutaneous kit
  • Administer 45 mg subcutaneously once every 6 months

Note:

  • Lupron Depot, and Lutrate Depot/Leuprolide Acetate Depot (Cipla) are administered intramuscularly (IM), Eligard, Fensolvi, and Camcevi are administered subcutaneously (SQ)
  • Camcevi must be administered by a healthcare provider.
  • Do not use concurrently a fractional dose, or a combination of doses of this or any depot formulation due to different release characteristics.
  1. Billing Code/Availability Information

Drug Name

Strength

HCPCS*

NDC

Lupron Depot 1-Month

3.75 mg

J1950

00074-3641-xx

Lupron Depot 1-Month

7.5 mg

J9217

00074-3642-xx

Lupron Depot 3-Month

11.25 mg

J1950

00074-3663-xx

Lupron Depot 3-Month

22.5 mg

J9217

00074-3346-xx

Lupron Depot 4-Month

30 mg

J9217

00074-3683-xx

Lupron Depot 6-Month

45 mg

J9217

00074-3473-xx

Lupron Depot-Ped 1-Month

7.5 mg

J1950

00074-2108-xx

Lupron Depot-Ped 1-Month

11.25 mg

J1950

00074-2282-xx

Lupron Depot-Ped 3-Month

11.25 mg

J1950

00074-3779-xx

Lupron Depot-Ped 1-Month

15 mg

J1950

00074-2440-xx

Lupron Depot-Ped 3-Month

30 mg

J1950

00074-9694-xx

Lupron Depot-Ped 6-Month

45 mg

J1950

00074-3575-xx

Eligard

7.5 mg

J9217

62935-0753-xx

Eligard

22.5 mg

J9217

62935-0223-xx

Eligard

30 mg

J9217

62935-0303-xx

Eligard

45 mg

J9217

62935-0453-xx

Fensolvi

45 mg

J1951

62935-0153-xx

Camcevi

42 mg

J1952

72851-0042-xx

Lutrate Depot/ Leuprolide Acetate Depot (Cipla) Ψ

22.5 mg

J1954

  • 69112-0002-xx
  • 69097-0909-xx
  • J1950: Injection, leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), per 3.75 mg
  • J9217: Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg
  • J1951: Injection, leuprolide acetate for depot suspension (fensolvi), 0.25 mg
  • J1952: Leuprolide injectable, camcevi, 1 mg
  • J1954: Injection, leuprolide acetate for depot suspension (cipla), 7.5 mg Ψ

  • * Some formulations are available as multi-sourced generics.
  • Ψ Designated products approved by the FDA as a 505(b)(2) NDA of the innovator product. These products are not rated as therapeutically equivalent to their reference listed drug in the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Orange Book and are therefore considered single source products based on the statutory definition of “single source drug” in section 1847A(c)(6) of the Act. For a complete list of all approved 505(b)(2) NDA products please reference the latest edition of the Orange Book: 

 Approved Drug Products with Therapeutic Equivalence Evaluations | Orange Book | FDA

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Appendix 1 – Covered Diagnosis Codes

J1950

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

C48.1

Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneum

C48.2

Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified

C48.8

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

C50.011

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right female breast

C50.012

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast

C50.019

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, unspecified female breast

C50.021

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right female breast

C50.022

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast

C50.029

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, unspecified female breast

C50.111

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast

C50.112

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left female breast

C50.119

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified female breast

C50.121

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right male breast

C50.122

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast

C50.129

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified male breast

C50.211

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right female breast

C50.212

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left female breast

C50.219

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of unspecified female breast

C50.221

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right male breast

C50.222

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left male breast

C50.229

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of unspecified male breast

C50.311

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right female breast

C50.312

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left female breast

C50.319

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of unspecified female breast

C50.321

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right male breast

C50.322

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left male breast

C50.329

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of unspecified male breast

C50.411

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast

C50.412

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast

C50.419

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast

C50.421

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right male breast

C50.422

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left male breast

C50.429

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified male breast

C50.511

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right female breast

C50.512

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast

C50.519

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast

C50.521

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right male breast

C50.522

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left male breast

C50.529

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified male breast

C50.611

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right female breast

C50.612

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left female breast

C50.619

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of unspecified female breast

C50.621

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right male breast

C50.622

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left male breast

C50.629

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of unspecified male breast

C50.811

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right female breast

C50.812

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left female breast

C50.819

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified female breast

C50.821

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right male breast

C50.822

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left male breast

C50.829

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified male breast

C50.911

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast

C50.912

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast

C50.919

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast

C50.921

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right male breast

C50.922

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left male breast

C50.929

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified male breast

C56.1

Malignant neoplasm of right ovary

C56.2

Malignant neoplasm of left ovary

C56.3

Malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries

C56.9

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary

C57.00

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube

C57.01

Malignant neoplasm of right fallopian tube

C57.02

Malignant neoplasm of left fallopian tube

C57.10

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified broad ligament

C57.11

Malignant neoplasm of right broad ligament

C57.12

Malignant neoplasm of left broad ligament

C57.20

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified round ligament

C57.21

Malignant neoplasm of right round ligament

C57.22

Malignant neoplasm of left round ligament

C57.3

Malignant neoplasm of parametrium

C57.4

Malignant neoplasm of uterine adnexa, unspecified

C57.7

Malignant neoplasm of other specified female genital organs

C57.8

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of female genital organs

C57.9

Malignant neoplasm of female genital organ, unspecified

D25.0

Submucous leiomyoma of uterus

D25.1

Intramural leiomyoma of uterus

D25.2

Subserosal leiomyoma of uterus

D25.9

Leiomyoma of uterus, unspecified

E30.1

Precocious puberty

E30.8

Other disorders of puberty

F64.0

Transsexualism

F64.1

Dual role transvestism

F64.2

Gender identity disorder of childhood

F64.8

Other gender identity disorders

F64.9

Gender identity disorder, unspecified

N80.00

Endometriosis of the uterus, unspecified

N80.01

Superficial endometriosis of the uterus

N80.02

Deep endometriosis of the uterus

N80.03

Adenomyosis of the uterus

N80.101

Endometriosis of right ovary, unspecified depth

N80.102

Endometriosis of left ovary, unspecified depth

N80.103

Endometriosis of bilateral ovaries, unspecified depth

N80.109

Endometriosis of ovary, unspecified side, unspecified depth

N80.111

Superficial endometriosis of right ovary

N80.112

Superficial endometriosis of left ovary

N80.113

Superficial endometriosis of bilateral ovaries

N80.119

Superficial endometriosis of ovary, unspecified ovary

N80.121

Deep endometriosis of right ovary

N80.122

Deep endometriosis of left ovary

N80.123

Deep endometriosis of bilateral ovaries

N80.129

Deep endometriosis of ovary, unspecified ovary

N80.201

Endometriosis of right fallopian tube, unspecified depth

N80.202

Endometriosis of left fallopian tube, unspecified depth

N80.203

Endometriosis of bilateral fallopian tubes, unspecified depth

N80.209

Endometriosis of unspecified fallopian tube, unspecified depth

N80.211

Superficial endometriosis of right fallopian tube

N80.212

Superficial endometriosis of left fallopian tube

N80.213

Superficial endometriosis of bilateral fallopian tubes

N80.219

Superficial endometriosis of unspecified fallopian tube

N80.221

Deep endometriosis of right fallopian tube

N80.222

Deep endometriosis of left fallopian tube

N80.223

Deep endometriosis of bilateral fallopian tubes

N80.229

Deep endometriosis of unspecified fallopian tube

N80.30

Endometriosis of pelvic peritoneum, unspecified

N80.311

Superficial endometriosis of the anterior cul-de-sac

N80.312

Deep endometriosis of the anterior cul-de-sac

N80.319

Endometriosis of the anterior cul-de-sac, unspecified depth

N80.321

Superficial endometriosis of the posterior cul-de-sac

N80.322

Deep endometriosis of the posterior cul-de-sac

N80.329

Endometriosis of the posterior cul-de-sac, unspecified depth

N80.331

Superficial endometriosis of the right pelvic sidewall

N80.332

Superficial endometriosis of the left pelvic sidewall

N80.333

Superficial endometriosis of bilateral pelvic sidewall

N80.339

Superficial endometriosis of pelvic sidewall, unspecified side

N80.341

Deep endometriosis of the right pelvic sidewall

N80.342

Deep endometriosis of the left pelvic sidewall

N80.343

Deep endometriosis of the bilateral pelvic sidewall

N80.349

Deep endometriosis of the pelvic sidewall, unspecified side

N80.351

Endometriosis of the right pelvic sidewall, unspecified depth

N80.352

Endometriosis of the left pelvic sidewall, unspecified depth

N80.353

Endometriosis of bilateral pelvic sidewall, unspecified depth

N80.359

Endometriosis of pelvic sidewall, unspecified side, unspecified depth

N80.361

Superficial endometriosis of the right pelvic brim

N80.362

Superficial endometriosis of the left pelvic brim

N80.363

Superficial endometriosis of bilateral pelvic brim

N80.369

Superficial endometriosis of the pelvic brim, unspecified side

N80.371

Deep endometriosis of the right pelvic brim

N80.372

Deep endometriosis of the left pelvic brim

N80.373

Deep endometriosis of bilateral pelvic brim

N80.379

Deep endometriosis of the pelvic brim, unspecified side

N80.381

Endometriosis of the right pelvic brim, unspecified depth

N80.382

Endometriosis of the left pelvic brim, unspecified depth

N80.383

Endometriosis of bilateral pelvic brim, unspecified depth

N80.389

Endometriosis of the pelvic brim, unspecified side, unspecified depth

N80.3A1

Superficial endometriosis of the right uterosacral ligament

N80.3A2

Superficial endometriosis of the left uterosacral ligament

N80.3A3

Superficial endometriosis of the bilateral uterosacral ligament(s)

N80.3A9

Superficial endometriosis of the uterosacral ligament(s), unspecified side

N80.3B1

Deep endometriosis of the right uterosacral ligament

N80.3B2

Deep endometriosis of the left uterosacral ligament

N80.3B3

Deep endometriosis of bilateral uterosacral ligament(s)

N80.3B9

Deep endometriosis of the uterosacral ligament(s), unspecified side

N80.3C1

Endometriosis of the right uterosacral ligament, unspecified depth

N80.3C2

Endometriosis of the left uterosacral ligament, unspecified depth

N80.3C3

Endometriosis of bilateral uterosacral ligament(s), unspecified depth

N80.3C9

Endometriosis of the uterosacral ligament(s), unspecified side, unspecified depth

N80.391

Superficial endometriosis of the pelvic peritoneum, other specified sites

N80.392

Deep endometriosis of the pelvic peritoneum, other specified sites

N80.399

Endometriosis of the pelvic peritoneum, other specified sites, unspecified depth

N80.40

Endometriosis of rectovaginal septum, unspecified involvement of vagina

N80.41

Endometriosis of rectovaginal septum without involvement of vagina

N80.42

Endometriosis of rectovaginal septum with involvement of vagina

N80.50

Endometriosis of intestine, unspecified

N80.511

 Superficial endometriosis of the rectum

N80.512

Deep endometriosis of the rectum

N80.519

Endometriosis of the rectum, unspecified depth

N80.521

Superficial endometriosis of the sigmoid colon

N80.522

Deep endometriosis of the sigmoid colon

N80.529

Endometriosis of the sigmoid colon, unspecified depth

N80.531

Superficial endometriosis of the cecum

N80.532

Deep endometriosis of the cecum

N80.539

Endometriosis of the cecum, unspecified depth

N80.541

Superficial endometriosis of the appendix

N80.542

Deep endometriosis of the appendix

N80.549

Endometriosis of the appendix, unspecified depth

N80.551

Superficial endometriosis of other parts of the colon

N80.552

Deep endometriosis of other parts of the colon

N80.559

Endometriosis of other parts of the colon, unspecified depth

N80.561

Superficial endometriosis of the small intestine

N80.562

Deep endometriosis of the small intestine

N80.569

Endometriosis of the small intestine, unspecified depth

N80.A0

Endometriosis in cutaneous scar

N80.A1

Endometriosis of bladder, unspecified depth

N80.A2

Superficial endometriosis of bladder

N80.A41

Deep endometriosis of bladder

N80.A42

Superficial endometriosis of right ureter

N80.A43

Superficial endometriosis of left ureter

N80.A49

Superficial endometriosis of bilateral ureters

N80.A51

Superficial endometriosis of unspecified ureter

N80.A52

Deep endometriosis of right ureter

N80.A53

Deep endometriosis of left ureter

N80.A59

Deep endometriosis of bilateral ureters

N80.A61

Deep endometriosis of unspecified ureter

N80.A62

Endometriosis of right ureter, unspecified depth

N80.A63

Endometriosis of left ureter, unspecified depth

N80.A69

Endometriosis of bilateral ureters, unspecified depth

N80.B1

Endometriosis of unspecified ureter, unspecified depth

N80.B2

Endometriosis of pleura

N80.B31

Endometriosis of lung

N80.B32

Superficial endometriosis of diaphragm

N80.B39

Deep endometriosis of diaphragm

N80.B4

Endometriosis of diaphragm, unspecified depth

N80.B5

Endometriosis of the pericardial space

N80.B6

Endometriosis of the mediastinal space

N80.C0

Endometriosis of cardiothoracic space

N80.C10

Endometriosis of the abdomen, unspecified

N80.C11

Endometriosis of the anterior abdominal wall, subcutaneous tissue

N80.C19

Endometriosis of the anterior abdominal wall, fascia and muscular layers

N80.C2

Endometriosis of the anterior abdominal wall, unspecified depth

N80.C3

Endometriosis of the umbilicus

N80.C4

Endometriosis of the inguinal canal

N80.C9

Endometriosis of extra-pelvic abdominal peritoneum

N80.D0

Endometriosis of other site of abdomen

N80.D1

Endometriosis of the pelvic nerves, unspecified

N80.D2

Endometriosis of the sacral splanchnic nerves

N80.D3

Endometriosis of the sacral nerve roots

N80.D4

Endometriosis of the obturator nerve

N80.D5

Endometriosis of the sciatic nerve

N80.D6

Endometriosis of the pudendal nerve

N80.D9

Endometriosis of the femoral nerve

N80.9

Endometriosis, unspecified

N93.8

Other specified abnormal uterine and vaginal bleeding

N94.89

Other specified conditions associated with female genital organs and menstrual cycle

T86.09

Other complications of bone marrow transplant

Z31.84

Encounter for fertility preservation procedure

J9217

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

C06.9

Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified

C07

Malignant neoplasm of parotid gland

C08.0

Malignant neoplasm of submandibular gland

C08.1

Malignant neoplasm of sublingual gland

C08.9

Malignant neoplasm of major salivary gland, unspecified

C48.1

Malignant neoplasm of specified parts of peritoneum

C48.2

Malignant neoplasm of peritoneum, unspecified

C48.8

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of retroperitoneum and peritoneum

C50.011

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right female breast

C50.012

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast

C50.019

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, unspecified female breast

C50.021

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, right female breast

C50.022

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, left female breast

C50.029

Malignant neoplasm of nipple and areola, unspecified female breast

C50.111

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right female breast

C50.112

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left female breast

C50.119

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified female breast

C50.121

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of right male breast

C50.122

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of left male breast

C50.129

Malignant neoplasm of central portion of unspecified male breast

C50.211

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right female breast

C50.212

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left female breast

C50.219

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of unspecified female breast

C50.221

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of right male breast

C50.222

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of left male breast

C50.229

Malignant neoplasm of upper-inner quadrant of unspecified male breast

C50.311

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right female breast

C50.312

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left female breast

C50.319

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of unspecified female breast

C50.321

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of right male breast

C50.322

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of left male breast

C50.329

Malignant neoplasm of lower-inner quadrant of unspecified male breast

C50.411

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right female breast

C50.412

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left female breast

C50.419

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast

C50.421

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of right male breast

C50.422

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of left male breast

C50.429

Malignant neoplasm of upper-outer quadrant of unspecified male breast

C50.511

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right female breast

C50.512

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left female breast

C50.519

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified female breast

C50.521

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of right male breast

C50.522

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of left male breast

C50.529

Malignant neoplasm of lower-outer quadrant of unspecified male breast

C50.611

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right female breast

C50.612

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left female breast

C50.619

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of unspecified female breast

C50.621

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of right male breast

C50.622

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of left male breast

C50.629

Malignant neoplasm of axillary tail of unspecified male breast

C50.811

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right female breast

C50.812

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left female breast

C50.819

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified female breast

C50.821

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of right male breast

C50.822

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of left male breast

C50.829

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of unspecified male breast

C50.911

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right female breast

C50.912

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left female breast

C50.919

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified female breast

C50.921

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of right male breast

C50.922

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of left male breast

C50.929

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of unspecified male breast

C56.1

Malignant neoplasm of right ovary

C56.2

Malignant neoplasm of left ovary

C56.3

Malignant neoplasm of bilateral ovaries

C56.9

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified ovary

C57.00

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified fallopian tube

C57.01

Malignant neoplasm of right fallopian tube

C57.02

Malignant neoplasm of left fallopian tube

C57.10

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified broad ligament

C57.11

Malignant neoplasm of right broad ligament

C57.12

Malignant neoplasm of left broad ligament

C57.20

Malignant neoplasm of unspecified round ligament

C57.21

Malignant neoplasm of right round ligament

C57.22

Malignant neoplasm of left round ligament

C57.3

Malignant neoplasm of parametrium

C57.4

Malignant neoplasm of uterine adnexa, unspecified

C57.7

Malignant neoplasm of other specified female genital organs

C57.8

Malignant neoplasm of overlapping sites of female genital organs

C57.9

Malignant neoplasm of female genital organ, unspecified

C61

Malignant neoplasm of prostate

Z85.43

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of ovary

Z85.46

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate

J1951 

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

E30.1

Precocious puberty

E30.8

Other disorders of puberty

F64.0

Transsexualism

F64.1

Dual role transvestism

F64.2

Gender identity disorder of childhood

F64.8

Other gender identity disorders

F64.9

Gender identity disorder, unspecified

J1952 and J1954

ICD-10

ICD-10 Description

C61

Malignant neoplasm of prostate

Z85.46

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate

Appendix 2 – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Medicare coverage for outpatient (Part B) drugs is outlined in the Medicare Benefit Policy Manual (Pub. 100-2), Chapter 15, §50 Drugs and Biologicals. In addition, National Coverage Determination (NCD), Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and Local Coverage Articles (LCAs) may exist and compliance with these policies is required where applicable. They can be found at: https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search.aspx. Additional indications may be covered at the discretion of the health plan.

Medicare Part B Covered Diagnosis Codes (applicable to existing NCD/LCD/LCA):

(J1950, J9217 and J1952)

Jurisdiction(s): 6, K

NCD/LCD Document (s): A52453

 https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/new-search/search-results.aspx?keyword=a52453&areaId=all&docType=NCA%2CCAL%2CNCD%2CMEDCAC%2CTA%2CMCD%2C6%2C3%2C5%2C1%2CF%2CP

Medicare Part B Administrative Contractor (MAC) Jurisdictions

Jurisdiction

Applicable State/US Territory

Contractor

E (1)

CA, HI, NV, AS, GU, CNMI

Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC

F (2 & 3)

AK, WA, OR, ID, ND, SD, MT, WY, UT, AZ

Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC

5

KS, NE, IA, MO

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS)

6

MN, WI, IL

National Government Services, Inc. (NGS)

H (4 & 7)

LA, AR, MS, TX, OK, CO, NM

Novitas Solutions, Inc.

8

MI, IN

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp (WPS)

N (9)

FL, PR, VI

First Coast Service Options, Inc.

J (10)

TN, GA, AL

Palmetto GBA, LLC

M (11)

NC, SC, WV, VA (excluding below)

Palmetto GBA, LLC

L (12)

DE, MD, PA, NJ, DC (includes Arlington & Fairfax counties and the city of Alexandria in VA)

Novitas Solutions, Inc.

K (13 & 14)

NY, CT, MA, RI, VT, ME, NH

National Government Services, Inc. (NGS)

15

KY, OH

CGS Administrators, LLC

 

 

 

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