J1954 — Injection, leuprolide acetate for depot suspension (lutrate depot), 7.5 mg
HCPCS/CPT
Prior Authorization
No Prior Auth Required
Code is covered without prior authorization (high confidence)
Medicare Pricing
Work RVU
0.00
Facility
N/A
Non-Facility
N/A
Documentation Required
- Medical records for patients receiving a once‑yearly implant must document ongoing follow‑up visits at least every 3 to 4 months and must be provided upon request; lack of requested documentation will result in denial as not medically necessary.
- Physician documentation supporting reasonable expectation of survival >12 months is required for coverage of once‑yearly implants for prostate cancer.
- Billing frequency should match the drug formulation administered (e.g., bill Vantas 50 mg implant once per 12 months, Eligard 22.5 mg billed per its 3‑month formulation); medical record must support billed frequency when requested.
- Claims must be submitted in compliance with the Local Coverage Determination L39387 and applicable billing/coding guidelines.
Key Coverage Criteria
- GnRH/LHRH analogs (leuprolide, goserelin, triptorelin, histrelin, leuprolide mesylate/Camcevi) are covered for FDA‑approved indications and for recognized off‑label uses that meet the criteria of LCD L33394.
- Leuprolide acetate and histrelin implants administered every 12 months are covered for treatment of prostate cancer when the treating physician reasonably expects the patient to survive at least 12 months.
- GnRH analogs are covered when administered at frequencies consistent with the specific product's labeled duration of action (e.g., monthly, every 3, 4, 6, or 12 months).
- Administration of LHRH analogs is covered when prescribed, dosed, and administered consistent with FDA-approved labeling.
- Administration code 96402 may be billed with HCPCS codes J1950, J9217, J9202, J3315, J1952, and J1954.
- Administration codes 11981, 11982, and 11983 may be billed with HCPCS codes J9219 and J9225.
11 Active Policies
A52453 — Billing and Coding: Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs
J06
L33394 — Drugs and Biologicals, Coverage of, for Label and Off-Label Uses
J06
A59160 — Billing and Coding: Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs
L39387 — Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone (LHRH) Analogs
UHC-POL-gonadotropin-releasing-hormone-analogs
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