HCPCS | Generic Name | Brand Name | Strength | SEER*Rx Category | Major Drug Class | Minor Drug Class | Oral (Y/N) | FDA Approval Year | FDA Discontinuation Year | CMS Effective Date | CMS Discontinuation Date | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NA | Cortisone Acetate | Cortisone Acetate | 25 mg | Hormonal Therapy | Adrenal Glucocorticoid | Corticosteroid | Yes | 1951 | In Use | |||
J8540 | Dexamethasone Oral | Baycadron, ZoDex, Decadron | 0.25 mg | Hormonal Therapy | Adrenal Glucocorticoid | Corticosteroid | Yes | 1983 | Jan 1, 2006 | In Use | ||
J1030 | Methylprednisolone Acetate | DEPO-Medrol, Medrol, Medrol Acetate, SOLU-medrol | 40 mg | Hormonal Therapy | Adrenal Glucocorticoid | Corticosteroid | No | 1959 | Jan 1, 1997 | Apr 17, 2024 | No Longer Used | |
J2920 | Methylprednisolone Sodium Succinate | A-Methapred, SOLU-medrol | 40 mg | Hormonal Therapy | Adrenal Glucocorticoid | Corticosteroid | No | 1959 | Jan 1, 1997 | Apr 17, 2024 | No Longer Used | |
J3301 | Triamcinolone | Kenalog, Aristocort | 10 mg | Hormonal Therapy | Adrenal Glucocorticoid | Corticosteroid | No | 1960 | Jan 1, 1991 | In Use | ||
J7512 | Prednisone | Deltasone, PredniSONE Intensol, Rayos | 1 mg | Hormonal Therapy | Adrenal Glucocorticoid | Corticosteroid | Yes | 1974 | Jan 1, 2016 | In Use |
The use of NA indicates that the HCPCS code was Not Available. NA may mean that a) the HCPCS code has
not yet been created (new drug), b) the drug is given as an oral drug or alternative route (only in
specific instances are HCPCS assigned to these medications), or c) the HCPCS could not be found or is
truly not available.